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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,799.27, 602,867.99 and 250,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,799.27, 602,867.99 and 250,123.31 is: 375,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,799.27 : 602,867.99 = 250,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,799.27/602,867.99 = 250,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,799.27x = 602,867.99 × 250,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,799.27x = 150,791,337,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,791,337,023.57/401,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,290.22

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