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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,877.72, 504,835.52 and 251,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,877.72, 504,835.52 and 251,114.20 is: 346,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,877.72 : 504,835.52 = 251,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,877.72/504,835.52 = 251,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,877.72x = 504,835.52 × 251,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,877.72x = 126,771,367,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,771,367,736.38/365,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,485.62

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