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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,314.20, 516,471.30 and 251,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,314.20, 516,471.30 and 251,002.20 is: 376,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,314.20 : 516,471.30 = 251,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,314.20/516,471.30 = 251,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,314.20x = 516,471.30 × 251,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,314.20x = 129,635,432,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,635,432,536.86/344,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,503.30

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