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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,075.80, 517,961.70 and 251,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,075.80, 517,961.70 and 251,035.80 is: 375,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,075.80 : 517,961.70 = 251,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,075.80/517,961.70 = 251,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,075.80x = 517,961.70 × 251,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,075.80x = 130,026,929,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,026,929,728.86/346,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,718.06

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