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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,079.80, 517,967.70 and 251,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,079.80, 517,967.70 and 251,039.80 is: 375,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,079.80 : 517,967.70 = 251,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,079.80/517,967.70 = 251,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,079.80x = 517,967.70 × 251,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,079.80x = 130,030,507,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,030,507,814.46/346,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,724.06

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