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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,848.78, 533,182.65 and 250,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,848.78, 533,182.65 and 250,446.32 is: 375,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,848.78 : 533,182.65 = 250,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,848.78/533,182.65 = 250,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,848.78x = 533,182.65 × 250,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,848.78x = 133,533,629,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,533,629,914.44/355,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,253.86

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