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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,358.06, 361,178.60 and 250,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,358.06, 361,178.60 and 250,306.74 is: 344,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,358.06 : 361,178.60 = 250,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,358.06/361,178.60 = 250,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,358.06x = 361,178.60 × 250,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,358.06x = 90,405,436,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,405,436,672.23/262,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,588.00

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