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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,693.20, 532,947.38 and 250,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,693.20, 532,947.38 and 250,290.72 is: 375,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,693.20 : 532,947.38 = 250,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,693.20/532,947.38 = 250,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,693.20x = 532,947.38 × 250,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,693.20x = 133,391,783,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,391,783,462.31/355,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,019.21

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