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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,839.83, 514,355.30 and 251,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,839.83, 514,355.30 and 251,937.07 is: 347,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,839.83 : 514,355.30 = 251,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,839.83/514,355.30 = 251,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,839.83x = 514,355.30 × 251,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,839.83x = 129,585,165,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,585,165,620.16/372,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,562.56

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