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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,562.20, 516,843.30 and 250,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,562.20, 516,843.30 and 250,083.80 is: 375,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,562.20 : 516,843.30 = 250,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,562.20/516,843.30 = 250,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,562.20x = 516,843.30 × 250,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,562.20x = 129,254,136,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,254,136,468.54/344,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,125.70

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