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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,719.10, 532,337.85 and 249,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,719.10, 532,337.85 and 249,743.10 is: 374,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,719.10 : 532,337.85 = 249,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,719.10/532,337.85 = 249,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,719.10x = 532,337.85 × 249,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,719.10x = 132,947,704,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,947,704,906.34/354,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,797.14

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