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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,302.84, 403,061.81 and 253,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,302.84, 403,061.81 and 253,731.86 is: 349,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,302.84 : 403,061.81 = 253,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,302.84/403,061.81 = 253,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,302.84x = 403,061.81 × 253,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,302.84x = 102,269,620,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269,620,973.78/292,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,875.56

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