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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,241.60, 543,362.40 and 250,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,241.60, 543,362.40 and 250,267.20 is: 375,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,241.60 : 543,362.40 = 250,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,241.60/543,362.40 = 250,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,241.60x = 543,362.40 × 250,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,241.60x = 135,985,786,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,985,786,433.28/362,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,400.80

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