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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,614.32, 533,352.97 and 250,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,614.32, 533,352.97 and 250,682.68 is: 345,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,614.32 : 533,352.97 = 250,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,614.32/533,352.97 = 250,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,614.32x = 533,352.97 × 250,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,614.32x = 133,702,351,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,702,351,905.56/386,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,828.76

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