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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,270.48, 553,861.32 and 250,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,270.48, 553,861.32 and 250,277.84 is: 345,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,270.48 : 553,861.32 = 250,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,270.48/553,861.32 = 250,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,270.48x = 553,861.32 × 250,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,270.48x = 138,619,214,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,619,214,829.15/401,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,450.82

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