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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,721.96, 456,524.18 and 249,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,721.96, 456,524.18 and 249,673.25 is: 372,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,721.96 : 456,524.18 = 249,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,721.96/456,524.18 = 249,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,721.96x = 456,524.18 × 249,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,721.96x = 113,981,877,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,981,877,957.82/305,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,828.56

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