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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,520.27, 512,854.92 and 250,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,520.27, 512,854.92 and 250,825.04 is: 346,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,520.27 : 512,854.92 = 250,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,520.27/512,854.92 = 250,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,520.27x = 512,854.92 × 250,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,520.27x = 128,636,855,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,636,855,823.20/371,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,244.52

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