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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,685.20, 437,527.80 and 249,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,685.20, 437,527.80 and 249,694.80 is: 374,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,685.20 : 437,527.80 = 249,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,685.20/437,527.80 = 249,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,685.20x = 437,527.80 × 249,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,685.20x = 109,248,416,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,248,416,515.44/291,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,542.20

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