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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,943.61, 515,780.33 and 253,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,943.61, 515,780.33 and 253,031.67 is: 349,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,943.61 : 515,780.33 = 253,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,943.61/515,780.33 = 253,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,943.61x = 515,780.33 × 253,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,943.61x = 130,508,756,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,508,756,987.89/373,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,006.52

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