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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,932.87, 496,009.69 and 249,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,932.87, 496,009.69 and 249,234.95 is: 372,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,932.87 : 496,009.69 = 249,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,932.87/496,009.69 = 249,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,932.87x = 496,009.69 × 249,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,932.87x = 123,622,948,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,622,948,113.55/331,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,433.58

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