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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,517.39, 512,850.94 and 250,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,517.39, 512,850.94 and 250,822.16 is: 346,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,517.39 : 512,850.94 = 250,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,517.39/512,850.94 = 250,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,517.39x = 512,850.94 × 250,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,517.39x = 128,634,381,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,634,381,969.89/371,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,240.54

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