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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,825.44, 457,915.92 and 249,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,825.44, 457,915.92 and 249,432.88 is: 373,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,825.44 : 457,915.92 = 249,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,825.44/457,915.92 = 249,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,825.44x = 457,915.92 × 249,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,825.44x = 114,219,286,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,286,723.45/305,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,478.70

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