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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,300.20, 983,017.30 and 250,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,300.20, 983,017.30 and 250,832.18 is: 376,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,300.20 : 983,017.30 = 250,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,300.20/983,017.30 = 250,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,300.20x = 983,017.30 × 250,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,300.20x = 246,572,372,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,572,372,336.71/655,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,273.92

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