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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,519.77, 512,854.23 and 250,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,519.77, 512,854.23 and 250,824.54 is: 346,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,519.77 : 512,854.23 = 250,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,519.77/512,854.23 = 250,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,519.77x = 512,854.23 × 250,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,519.77x = 128,636,426,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,636,426,326.80/371,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,243.83

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