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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,649.02, 514,089.50 and 251,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,649.02, 514,089.50 and 251,751.42 is: 347,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,649.02 : 514,089.50 = 251,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,649.02/514,089.50 = 251,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,649.02x = 514,089.50 × 251,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,649.02x = 129,422,761,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,422,761,632.09/372,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,304.71

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