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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,856.40, 486,205.55 and 249,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,856.40, 486,205.55 and 249,029.09 is: 373,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,856.40 : 486,205.55 = 249,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,856.40/486,205.55 = 249,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,856.40x = 486,205.55 × 249,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,856.40x = 121,079,325,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,079,325,669.45/323,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,867.32

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