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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,192.23, 548,250.63 and 253,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,192.23, 548,250.63 and 253,952.85 is: 350,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,192.23 : 548,250.63 = 253,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,192.23/548,250.63 = 253,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,192.23x = 548,250.63 × 253,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,192.23x = 139,229,810,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,229,810,002.80/397,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,535.08

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