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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,651.02, 514,092.26 and 251,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,651.02, 514,092.26 and 251,753.42 is: 347,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,651.02 : 514,092.26 = 251,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,651.02/514,092.26 = 251,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,651.02x = 514,092.26 × 251,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,651.02x = 129,424,484,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,424,484,650.53/372,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,307.47

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