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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,237.38, 503,990.14 and 250,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,237.38, 503,990.14 and 250,614.28 is: 345,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,237.38 : 503,990.14 = 250,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,237.38/503,990.14 = 250,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,237.38x = 503,990.14 × 250,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,237.38x = 126,307,126,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,307,126,063.20/365,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,822.01

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