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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,280.16, 982,987.30 and 250,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,280.16, 982,987.30 and 250,812.17 is: 376,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,280.16 : 982,987.30 = 250,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,280.16/982,987.30 = 250,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,280.16x = 982,987.30 × 250,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,280.16x = 246,545,173,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,545,173,600.76/655,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,243.92

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