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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,450.63, 548,247.84 and 250,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,450.63, 548,247.84 and 250,040.63 is: 344,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,450.63 : 548,247.84 = 250,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,450.63/548,247.84 = 250,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,450.63x = 548,247.84 × 250,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,450.63x = 137,084,235,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,084,235,394.34/397,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,908.84

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