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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,845.77, 493,305.96 and 250,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,845.77, 493,305.96 and 250,080.94 is: 344,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,845.77 : 493,305.96 = 250,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,845.77/493,305.96 = 250,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,845.77x = 493,305.96 × 250,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,845.77x = 123,366,418,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366,418,184.40/357,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,747.45

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