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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,162.13, 510,678.27 and 251,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,162.13, 510,678.27 and 251,306.15 is: 376,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,162.13 : 510,678.27 = 251,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,162.13/510,678.27 = 251,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,162.13x = 510,678.27 × 251,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,162.13x = 128,336,587,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,336,587,368.97/341,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,174.78

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