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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,234.37, 503,986.01 and 250,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,234.37, 503,986.01 and 250,611.27 is: 345,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,234.37 : 503,986.01 = 250,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,234.37/503,986.01 = 250,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,234.37x = 503,986.01 × 250,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,234.37x = 126,304,574,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,304,574,028.33/365,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,817.88

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