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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,220.16, 513,617.20 and 251,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,220.16, 513,617.20 and 251,623.84 is: 347,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,220.16 : 513,617.20 = 251,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,220.16/513,617.20 = 251,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,220.16x = 513,617.20 × 251,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,220.16x = 129,238,332,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,238,332,154.05/372,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,209.38

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