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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,418.76, 457,377.44 and 249,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,418.76, 457,377.44 and 249,602.68 is: 344,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,418.76 : 457,377.44 = 249,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,418.76/457,377.44 = 249,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,418.76x = 457,377.44 × 249,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,418.76x = 114,162,634,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,634,795.54/331,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,466.42

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