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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,450.44, 523,714.14 and 250,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,450.44, 523,714.14 and 250,161.96 is: 345,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,450.44 : 523,714.14 = 250,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,450.44/523,714.14 = 250,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,450.44x = 523,714.14 × 250,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,450.44x = 131,013,355,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,013,355,742.11/379,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,271.32

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