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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,066.50, 637,653.69 and 250,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,066.50, 637,653.69 and 250,098.50 is: 345,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,066.50 : 637,653.69 = 250,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,066.50/637,653.69 = 250,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,066.50x = 637,653.69 × 250,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,066.50x = 159,476,231,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,476,231,388.47/462,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,136.97

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