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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,977, 403,584.93 and 249,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,977, 403,584.93 and 249,815.95 is: 344,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,977 : 403,584.93 = 249,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,977/403,584.93 = 249,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,977x = 403,584.93 × 249,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,977x = 100,821,951,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,821,951,684.67/292,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,129.24

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