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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,616.52, 532,013.94 and 251,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,616.52, 532,013.94 and 251,247.24 is: 346,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,616.52 : 532,013.94 = 251,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,616.52/532,013.94 = 251,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,616.52x = 532,013.94 × 251,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,616.52x = 133,667,034,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,667,034,066.53/385,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,632.02

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