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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,360.81, 542,923.88 and 250,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,360.81, 542,923.88 and 250,092.87 is: 345,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,360.81 : 542,923.88 = 250,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,360.81/542,923.88 = 250,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,360.81x = 542,923.88 × 250,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,360.81x = 135,781,390,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,781,390,090.27/393,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,182.81

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