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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,801.50, 491,305.25 and 254,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,801.50, 491,305.25 and 254,138.81 is: 350,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,801.50 : 491,305.25 = 254,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,801.50/491,305.25 = 254,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,801.50x = 491,305.25 × 254,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,801.50x = 124,859,727,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,727,854.53/355,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,925.24

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