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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,373.96, 532,732.68 and 250,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,373.96, 532,732.68 and 250,358.27 is: 345,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,373.96 : 532,732.68 = 250,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,373.96/532,732.68 = 250,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,373.96x = 532,732.68 × 250,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,373.96x = 133,374,029,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,374,029,473.60/386,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,194.15

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