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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,077.65, 511,971.33 and 251,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,077.65, 511,971.33 and 251,221.82 is: 377,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,077.65 : 511,971.33 = 251,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,077.65/511,971.33 = 251,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,077.65x = 511,971.33 × 251,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,077.65x = 128,618,370,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,618,370,590.35/341,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,094.10

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