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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,701.60, 532,311.60 and 249,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,701.60, 532,311.60 and 249,725.60 is: 374,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,701.60 : 532,311.60 = 249,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,701.60/532,311.60 = 249,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,701.60x = 532,311.60 × 249,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,701.60x = 132,931,833,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,931,833,696.96/354,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,770.89

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