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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,142.84, 482,522.94 and 254,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,142.84, 482,522.94 and 254,498.04 is: 350,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,142.84 : 482,522.94 = 254,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,142.84/482,522.94 = 254,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,142.84x = 482,522.94 × 254,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,142.84x = 122,801,142,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,801,142,485.04/350,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,717.27

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