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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,519.70, 516,779.55 and 251,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,519.70, 516,779.55 and 251,207.70 is: 376,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,519.70 : 516,779.55 = 251,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,519.70/516,779.55 = 251,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,519.70x = 516,779.55 × 251,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,519.70x = 129,819,002,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,002,162.54/344,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,811.55

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