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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,835.53, 514,349.34 and 251,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,835.53, 514,349.34 and 251,932.77 is: 347,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,835.53 : 514,349.34 = 251,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,835.53/514,349.34 = 251,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,835.53x = 514,349.34 × 251,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,835.53x = 129,581,453,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,581,453,973.87/372,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,556.61

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