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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,216.24, 355,385.42 and 254,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,216.24, 355,385.42 and 254,492.32 is: 348,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,216.24 : 355,385.42 = 254,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,216.24/355,385.42 = 254,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,216.24x = 355,385.42 × 254,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,216.24x = 90,442,860,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,442,860,029.97/259,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,908.93

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