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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,483.44, 424,165.68 and 250,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,483.44, 424,165.68 and 250,186.80 is: 345,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,483.44 : 424,165.68 = 250,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,483.44/424,165.68 = 250,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,483.44x = 424,165.68 × 250,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,483.44x = 106,120,654,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,120,654,149.02/307,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,126.40

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