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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,739.80, 518,957.70 and 251,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,739.80, 518,957.70 and 251,699.80 is: 376,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,739.80 : 518,957.70 = 251,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,739.80/518,957.70 = 251,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,739.80x = 518,957.70 × 251,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,739.80x = 130,621,549,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,621,549,298.46/346,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,713.46

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