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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,787.60, 494,018.01 and 249,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,787.60, 494,018.01 and 249,962.10 is: 374,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,787.60 : 494,018.01 = 249,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,787.60/494,018.01 = 249,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,787.60x = 494,018.01 × 249,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,787.60x = 123,485,780,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,485,780,846.72/329,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,440.34

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