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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,495.32, 554,303.82 and 250,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,495.32, 554,303.82 and 250,796.44 is: 346,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,495.32 : 554,303.82 = 250,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,495.32/554,303.82 = 250,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,495.32x = 554,303.82 × 250,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,495.32x = 139,017,424,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,017,424,734.40/401,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,249.18

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