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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,625.04, 517,408.36 and 251,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,625.04, 517,408.36 and 251,903.92 is: 347,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,625.04 : 517,408.36 = 251,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,625.04/517,408.36 = 251,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,625.04x = 517,408.36 × 251,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,625.04x = 130,337,194,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,337,194,124.77/374,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,913.73

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