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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,773.37, 493,207 and 250,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,773.37, 493,207 and 250,008.94 is: 344,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,773.37 : 493,207 = 250,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,773.37/493,207 = 250,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,773.37x = 493,207 × 250,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,773.37x = 123,306,159,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,306,159,270.58/357,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,648.79

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