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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,926.08, 517,204.26 and 254,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,926.08, 517,204.26 and 254,026.02 is: 350,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,926.08 : 517,204.26 = 254,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,926.08/517,204.26 = 254,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,926.08x = 517,204.26 × 254,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,926.08x = 131,383,339,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,383,339,694.85/374,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,424.65

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