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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,927.88, 496,002.25 and 249,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,927.88, 496,002.25 and 249,229.96 is: 372,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,927.88 : 496,002.25 = 249,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,927.88/496,002.25 = 249,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,927.88x = 496,002.25 × 249,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,927.88x = 123,618,620,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,618,620,461.64/331,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,426.14

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