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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,865.14, 514,389.96 and 251,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,865.14, 514,389.96 and 251,962.38 is: 347,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,865.14 : 514,389.96 = 251,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,865.14/514,389.96 = 251,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,865.14x = 514,389.96 × 251,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,865.14x = 129,606,918,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,606,918,569.71/372,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,597.31

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