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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,403.20, 534,271.20 and 250,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,403.20, 534,271.20 and 250,945.60 is: 377,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,403.20 : 534,271.20 = 250,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,403.20/534,271.20 = 250,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,403.20x = 534,271.20 × 250,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,403.20x = 134,073,006,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,073,006,846.72/355,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,241.98

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