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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,331.06, 361,141.34 and 250,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,331.06, 361,141.34 and 250,279.88 is: 344,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,331.06 : 361,141.34 = 250,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,331.06/361,141.34 = 250,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,331.06x = 361,141.34 × 250,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,331.06x = 90,386,408,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,386,408,181.13/262,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,550.93

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