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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,516.20, 519,774.30 and 253,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,516.20, 519,774.30 and 253,204.20 is: 379,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,516.20 : 519,774.30 = 253,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,516.20/519,774.30 = 253,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,516.20x = 519,774.30 × 253,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,516.20x = 131,609,035,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,609,035,812.06/346,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,806.30

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