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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,833.02, 514,345.90 and 251,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,833.02, 514,345.90 and 251,930.26 is: 347,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,833.02 : 514,345.90 = 251,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,833.02/514,345.90 = 251,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,833.02x = 514,345.90 × 251,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,833.02x = 129,579,292,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,579,292,485.55/372,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,553.16

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