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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,519.89, 512,854.40 and 250,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,519.89, 512,854.40 and 250,824.66 is: 346,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,519.89 : 512,854.40 = 250,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,519.89/512,854.40 = 250,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,519.89x = 512,854.40 × 250,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,519.89x = 128,636,530,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,636,530,509.50/371,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,243.99

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