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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,927.08, 511,793.64 and 250,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,927.08, 511,793.64 and 250,292.16 is: 345,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,927.08 : 511,793.64 = 250,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,927.08/511,793.64 = 250,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,927.08x = 511,793.64 × 250,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,927.08x = 128,097,935,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,097,935,629.86/370,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,345.33

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