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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,591.36, 504,642.92 and 251,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,591.36, 504,642.92 and 251,248.52 is: 346,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,591.36 : 504,642.92 = 251,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,591.36/504,642.92 = 251,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,591.36x = 504,642.92 × 251,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,591.36x = 126,790,786,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,790,786,778.48/365,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,810.13

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