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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,837.26, 403,813.71 and 250,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,837.26, 403,813.71 and 250,535.82 is: 345,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,837.26 : 403,813.71 = 250,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,837.26/403,813.71 = 250,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,837.26x = 403,813.71 × 250,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,837.26x = 101,169,798,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,169,798,962.09/292,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,481.31

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