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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,355.93, 545,368.35 and 250,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,355.93, 545,368.35 and 250,116.63 is: 345,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,355.93 : 545,368.35 = 250,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,355.93/545,368.35 = 250,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,355.93x = 545,368.35 × 250,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,355.93x = 136,405,693,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,405,693,810.66/395,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,019.98

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