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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,507.24, 506,763.74 and 250,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,507.24, 506,763.74 and 250,155.24 is: 374,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,507.24 : 506,763.74 = 250,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,507.24/506,763.74 = 250,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,507.24x = 506,763.74 × 250,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,507.24x = 126,769,605,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,769,605,003.00/338,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,495.99

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