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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,777.87, 493,213.21 and 250,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,777.87, 493,213.21 and 250,013.44 is: 344,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,777.87 : 493,213.21 = 250,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,777.87/493,213.21 = 250,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,777.87x = 493,213.21 × 250,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,777.87x = 123,309,931,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,309,931,285.54/357,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,655.00

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