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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,285.84, 497,418.48 and 250,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,285.84, 497,418.48 and 250,104.24 is: 345,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,285.84 : 497,418.48 = 250,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,285.84/497,418.48 = 250,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,285.84x = 497,418.48 × 250,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,285.84x = 124,406,470,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,470,902.36/360,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,299.36

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