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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,522.64, 512,858.21 and 250,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,522.64, 512,858.21 and 250,827.42 is: 346,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,522.64 : 512,858.21 = 250,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,522.64/512,858.21 = 250,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,522.64x = 512,858.21 × 250,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,522.64x = 128,638,901,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,638,901,640.12/371,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,247.81

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