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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,417.50, 516,135.56 and 253,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,417.50, 516,135.56 and 253,747.12 is: 380,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,417.50 : 516,135.56 = 253,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,417.50/516,135.56 = 253,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,417.50x = 516,135.56 × 253,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,417.50x = 130,967,911,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,967,911,879.59/344,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,259.17

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