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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,384.08, 494,566.08 and 250,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,384.08, 494,566.08 and 250,914.90 is: 346,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,384.08 : 494,566.08 = 250,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,384.08/494,566.08 = 250,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,384.08x = 494,566.08 × 250,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,384.08x = 124,093,998,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,093,998,506.59/358,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,259.80

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