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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,977.60, 408,162.24 and 250,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,977.60, 408,162.24 and 250,652.16 is: 345,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,977.60 : 408,162.24 = 250,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,977.60/408,162.24 = 250,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,977.60x = 408,162.24 × 250,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,977.60x = 102,306,747,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,747,086.44/295,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,657.06

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