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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,148.53, 480,493.62 and 251,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,148.53, 480,493.62 and 251,665.38 is: 347,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,148.53 : 480,493.62 = 251,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,148.53/480,493.62 = 251,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,148.53x = 480,493.62 × 251,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,148.53x = 120,923,609,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,923,609,464.88/348,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,333.39

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