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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,101.80, 518,000.70 and 251,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,101.80, 518,000.70 and 251,061.80 is: 375,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,101.80 : 518,000.70 = 251,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,101.80/518,000.70 = 251,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,101.80x = 518,000.70 × 251,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,101.80x = 130,050,188,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,050,188,143.26/346,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,757.04

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