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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,645.02, 514,083.98 and 251,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,645.02, 514,083.98 and 251,747.42 is: 347,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,645.02 : 514,083.98 = 251,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,645.02/514,083.98 = 251,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,645.02x = 514,083.98 × 251,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,645.02x = 129,419,315,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,419,315,628.33/372,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,299.20

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