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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,230.42, 374,403.78 and 175,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,230.42, 374,403.78 and 175,496.40 is: 262,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,230.42 : 374,403.78 = 175,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,230.42/374,403.78 = 175,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,230.42x = 374,403.78 × 175,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,230.42x = 65,706,515,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,706,515,536.39/250,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,584.04

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