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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,837.76, 403,814.40 and 250,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,837.76, 403,814.40 and 250,536.32 is: 345,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,837.76 : 403,814.40 = 250,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,837.76/403,814.40 = 250,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,837.76x = 403,814.40 × 250,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,837.76x = 101,170,173,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,170,173,739.01/292,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,482.00

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