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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,564.82, 512,916.03 and 250,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,564.82, 512,916.03 and 250,869.42 is: 346,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,564.82 : 512,916.03 = 250,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,564.82/512,916.03 = 250,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,564.82x = 512,916.03 × 250,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,564.82x = 128,674,946,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,674,946,954.80/371,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,305.52

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