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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,235.37, 503,987.39 and 250,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,235.37, 503,987.39 and 250,612.27 is: 345,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,235.37 : 503,987.39 = 250,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,235.37/503,987.39 = 250,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,235.37x = 503,987.39 × 250,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,235.37x = 126,305,423,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,305,423,859.28/365,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,819.26

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