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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,514.75, 408,884.51 and 253,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,514.75, 408,884.51 and 253,636.18 is: 349,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,514.75 : 408,884.51 = 253,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,514.75/408,884.51 = 253,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,514.75x = 408,884.51 × 253,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,514.75x = 103,707,902,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,707,902,887.18/296,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,756.30

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