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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,475.11, 566,790.43 and 250,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,475.11, 566,790.43 and 250,313.31 is: 374,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,475.11 : 566,790.43 = 250,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,475.11/566,790.43 = 250,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,475.11x = 566,790.43 × 250,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,475.11x = 141,875,188,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,875,188,609.62/378,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,860.03

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