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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,419.76, 457,378.82 and 249,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,419.76, 457,378.82 and 249,603.68 is: 344,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,419.76 : 457,378.82 = 249,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,419.76/457,378.82 = 249,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,419.76x = 457,378.82 × 249,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,419.76x = 114,163,436,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,163,436,626.06/331,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,467.80

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