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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,129.45, 533,866.88 and 251,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,129.45, 533,866.88 and 251,113.77 is: 346,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,129.45 : 533,866.88 = 251,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,129.45/533,866.88 = 251,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,129.45x = 533,866.88 × 251,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,129.45x = 134,061,324,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,061,324,914.94/387,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,295.86

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