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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,838.39, 514,353.32 and 251,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,838.39, 514,353.32 and 251,935.63 is: 347,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,838.39 : 514,353.32 = 251,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,838.39/514,353.32 = 251,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,838.39x = 514,353.32 × 251,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,838.39x = 129,583,926,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,583,926,457.11/372,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,560.58

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