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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,325.20, 516,487.80 and 251,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,325.20, 516,487.80 and 251,013.20 is: 376,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,325.20 : 516,487.80 = 251,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,325.20/516,487.80 = 251,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,325.20x = 516,487.80 × 251,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,325.20x = 129,645,255,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,645,255,438.96/344,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,519.80

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