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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,365.37, 542,930.18 and 250,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,365.37, 542,930.18 and 250,097.43 is: 345,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,365.37 : 542,930.18 = 250,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,365.37/542,930.18 = 250,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,365.37x = 542,930.18 × 250,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,365.37x = 135,785,442,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,442,687.44/393,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,189.11

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