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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,094.84, 505,271.33 and 251,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,094.84, 505,271.33 and 251,279.16 is: 346,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,094.84 : 505,271.33 = 251,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,094.84/505,271.33 = 251,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,094.84x = 505,271.33 × 251,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,094.84x = 126,964,155,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,964,155,060.38/366,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,806.73

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