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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,318.68, 482,933.82 and 249,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,318.68, 482,933.82 and 249,541.72 is: 344,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,318.68 : 482,933.82 = 249,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,318.68/482,933.82 = 249,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,318.68x = 482,933.82 × 249,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,318.68x = 120,512,136,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,512,136,088.97/350,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,007.17

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