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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,026.12, 486,460.18 and 249,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,026.12, 486,460.18 and 249,199.28 is: 374,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,026.12 : 486,460.18 = 249,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,026.12/486,460.18 = 249,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,026.12x = 486,460.18 × 249,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,026.12x = 121,225,529,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,225,529,044.43/324,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,122.70

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