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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,240.64, 470,658.24 and 250,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,240.64, 470,658.24 and 250,568.16 is: 345,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,240.64 : 470,658.24 = 250,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,240.64/470,658.24 = 250,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,240.64x = 470,658.24 × 250,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,240.64x = 117,931,969,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,931,969,185.64/341,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,597.67

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