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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,506.24, 506,762.24 and 250,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,506.24, 506,762.24 and 250,154.24 is: 374,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,506.24 : 506,762.24 = 250,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,506.24/506,762.24 = 250,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,506.24x = 506,762.24 × 250,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,506.24x = 126,768,723,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,768,723,007.90/338,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,494.49

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