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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,225.88, 374,397.12 and 175,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,225.88, 374,397.12 and 175,491.90 is: 262,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,225.88 : 374,397.12 = 175,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,225.88/374,397.12 = 175,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,225.88x = 374,397.12 × 175,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,225.88x = 65,703,661,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,661,943.33/250,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,577.41

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