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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,544.20, 532,334.70 and 249,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,544.20, 532,334.70 and 249,827.40 is: 375,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,544.20 : 532,334.70 = 249,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,544.20/532,334.70 = 249,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,544.20x = 532,334.70 × 249,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,544.20x = 132,991,794,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,991,794,030.78/354,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,106.39

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