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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,900.17, 785,512.17 and 250,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,900.17, 785,512.17 and 250,198.20 is: 375,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,900.17 : 785,512.17 = 250,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,900.17/785,512.17 = 250,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,900.17x = 785,512.17 × 250,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,900.17x = 196,533,731,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,533,731,012.09/523,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,135.84

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