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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,078.40, 511,972.46 and 251,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,078.40, 511,972.46 and 251,222.58 is: 377,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,078.40 : 511,972.46 = 251,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,078.40/511,972.46 = 251,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,078.40x = 511,972.46 × 251,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,078.40x = 128,619,041,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,619,041,034.03/341,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,095.24

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