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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,141.38, 568,755 and 250,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,141.38, 568,755 and 250,996.38 is: 346,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,141.38 : 568,755 = 250,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,141.38/568,755 = 250,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,141.38x = 568,755 × 250,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,141.38x = 142,755,446,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,755,446,106.90/412,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,374.94

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