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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,796.60, 532,454.10 and 249,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,796.60, 532,454.10 and 249,820.60 is: 374,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,796.60 : 532,454.10 = 249,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,796.60/532,454.10 = 249,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,796.60x = 532,454.10 × 249,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,796.60x = 133,018,002,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,018,002,734.46/354,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,913.41

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