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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,531.44, 512,870.28 and 250,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,531.44, 512,870.28 and 250,836.16 is: 346,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,531.44 : 512,870.28 = 250,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,531.44/512,870.28 = 250,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,531.44x = 512,870.28 × 250,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,531.44x = 128,646,411,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,646,411,613.33/371,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,259.83

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