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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,246.64, 470,666.52 and 250,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,246.64, 470,666.52 and 250,574.16 is: 345,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,246.64 : 470,666.52 = 250,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,246.64/470,666.52 = 250,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,246.64x = 470,666.52 × 250,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,246.64x = 117,936,867,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,936,867,889.12/341,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,605.95

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