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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,527.44, 512,864.76 and 250,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,527.44, 512,864.76 and 250,832.16 is: 346,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,527.44 : 512,864.76 = 250,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,527.44/512,864.76 = 250,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,527.44x = 512,864.76 × 250,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,527.44x = 128,642,975,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,642,975,538.68/371,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,254.31

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