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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,600.48, 533,333.80 and 250,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,600.48, 533,333.80 and 250,668.86 is: 345,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,600.48 : 533,333.80 = 250,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,600.48/533,333.80 = 250,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,600.48x = 533,333.80 × 250,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,600.48x = 133,690,175,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,690,175,645.47/386,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,809.65

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