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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,798.60, 494,034.52 and 249,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,798.60, 494,034.52 and 249,973.12 is: 374,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,798.60 : 494,034.52 = 249,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,798.60/494,034.52 = 249,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,798.60x = 494,034.52 × 249,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,798.60x = 123,495,350,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,495,350,352.10/329,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,456.87

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