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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,616.72, 457,649.78 and 250,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,616.72, 457,649.78 and 250,904.12 is: 346,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,616.72 : 457,649.78 = 250,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,616.72/457,649.78 = 250,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,616.72x = 457,649.78 × 250,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,616.72x = 114,826,211,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,826,211,776.32/331,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,261.83

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