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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,044.20, 555,823.41 and 250,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,044.20, 555,823.41 and 250,107.20 is: 344,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,044.20 : 555,823.41 = 250,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,044.20/555,823.41 = 250,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,044.20x = 555,823.41 × 250,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,044.20x = 139,015,436,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,436,769.55/403,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,913.63

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