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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,858.77, 486,209.12 and 249,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,858.77, 486,209.12 and 249,031.46 is: 373,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,858.77 : 486,209.12 = 249,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,858.77/486,209.12 = 249,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,858.77x = 486,209.12 × 249,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,858.77x = 121,081,367,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,081,367,018.92/323,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,870.89

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