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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,933.08, 511,801.92 and 250,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,933.08, 511,801.92 and 250,298.16 is: 345,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,933.08 : 511,801.92 = 250,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,933.08/511,801.92 = 250,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,933.08x = 511,801.92 × 250,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,933.08x = 128,103,078,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,103,078,860.47/370,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,353.61

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