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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,684.53, 487,805.00 and 250,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,684.53, 487,805.00 and 250,249.41 is: 374,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,684.53 : 487,805.00 = 250,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,684.53/487,805.00 = 250,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,684.53x = 487,805.00 × 250,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,684.53x = 122,072,912,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,072,912,193.80/325,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,819.50

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