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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,800.32, 527,450.34 and 251,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,800.32, 527,450.34 and 251,285.74 is: 347,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,800.32 : 527,450.34 = 251,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,800.32/527,450.34 = 251,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,800.32x = 527,450.34 × 251,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,800.32x = 132,540,749,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,540,749,000.15/381,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,146.77

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