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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,359.06, 361,179.97 and 250,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,359.06, 361,179.97 and 250,307.74 is: 344,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,359.06 : 361,179.97 = 250,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,359.06/361,179.97 = 250,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,359.06x = 361,179.97 × 250,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,359.06x = 90,406,142,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,406,142,023.97/262,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,589.37

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