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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,657.27, 479,815.65 and 251,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,657.27, 479,815.65 and 251,173.40 is: 346,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,657.27 : 479,815.65 = 251,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,657.27/479,815.65 = 251,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,657.27x = 479,815.65 × 251,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,657.27x = 120,516,925,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,925,784.63/347,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,654.41

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