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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,234.89, 374,410.62 and 175,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,234.89, 374,410.62 and 175,500.90 is: 262,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,234.89 : 374,410.62 = 175,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,234.89/374,410.62 = 175,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,234.89x = 374,410.62 × 175,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,234.89x = 65,709,400,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,709,400,779.56/250,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,590.88

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