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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,712.80, 518,917.20 and 251,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,712.80, 518,917.20 and 251,672.80 is: 376,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,712.80 : 518,917.20 = 251,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,712.80/518,917.20 = 251,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,712.80x = 518,917.20 × 251,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,712.80x = 130,597,344,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,597,344,692.16/346,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,672.98

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