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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,551.38, 513,162.11 and 252,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,551.38, 513,162.11 and 252,430.50 is: 378,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,551.38 : 513,162.11 = 252,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,551.38/513,162.11 = 252,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,551.38x = 513,162.11 × 252,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,551.38x = 129,537,768,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,768,008.36/342,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,155.73

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