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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,390.34, 522,392.25 and 251,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,390.34, 522,392.25 and 251,239.78 is: 346,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,390.34 : 522,392.25 = 251,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,390.34/522,392.25 = 251,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,390.34x = 522,392.25 × 251,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,390.34x = 131,245,713,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,245,713,963.71/378,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,852.71

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