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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,518.40, 512,852.33 and 250,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,518.40, 512,852.33 and 250,823.16 is: 346,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,518.40 : 512,852.33 = 250,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,518.40/512,852.33 = 250,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,518.40x = 512,852.33 × 250,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,518.40x = 128,635,240,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,635,240,769.85/371,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,241.92

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