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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,515.86, 802,037.26 and 250,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,515.86, 802,037.26 and 250,225.68 is: 375,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,515.86 : 802,037.26 = 250,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,515.86/802,037.26 = 250,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,515.86x = 802,037.26 × 250,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,515.86x = 200,690,318,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,690,318,777.89/534,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,461.86

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