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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,092.44, 511,993.56 and 251,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,092.44, 511,993.56 and 251,236.62 is: 377,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,092.44 : 511,993.56 = 251,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,092.44/511,993.56 = 251,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,092.44x = 511,993.56 × 251,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,092.44x = 128,631,531,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,631,531,476.17/341,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,116.34

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