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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,717.06, 503,540.70 and 250,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,717.06, 503,540.70 and 250,187.56 is: 345,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,717.06 : 503,540.70 = 250,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,717.06/503,540.70 = 250,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,717.06x = 503,540.70 × 250,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,717.06x = 125,979,619,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,979,619,093.69/364,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,417.40

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