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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,716.06, 503,539.32 and 250,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,716.06, 503,539.32 and 250,186.56 is: 345,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,716.06 : 503,539.32 = 250,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,716.06/503,539.32 = 250,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,716.06x = 503,539.32 × 250,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,716.06x = 125,978,770,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,978,770,295.54/364,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,416.02

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