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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,550.60, 504,586.86 and 251,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,550.60, 504,586.86 and 251,207.85 is: 346,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,550.60 : 504,586.86 = 251,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,550.60/504,586.86 = 251,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,550.60x = 504,586.86 × 251,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,550.60x = 126,756,180,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,756,180,238.85/365,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,754.13

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