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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,792.70, 456,629.69 and 249,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,792.70, 456,629.69 and 249,743.99 is: 372,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,792.70 : 456,629.69 = 249,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,792.70/456,629.69 = 249,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,792.70x = 456,629.69 × 249,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,792.70x = 114,040,522,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,040,522,499.00/305,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,934.10

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