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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,843.33, 504,923.53 and 251,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,843.33, 504,923.53 and 251,027.21 is: 346,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,843.33 : 504,923.53 = 251,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,843.33/504,923.53 = 251,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,843.33x = 504,923.53 × 251,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,843.33x = 126,749,542,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749,542,474.63/365,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,458.53

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