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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,332.56, 361,143.41 and 250,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,332.56, 361,143.41 and 250,281.38 is: 344,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,332.56 : 361,143.41 = 250,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,332.56/361,143.41 = 250,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,332.56x = 361,143.41 × 250,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,332.56x = 90,387,467,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387,467,975.58/262,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553.00

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