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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,930.60, 532,655.10 and 249,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,930.60, 532,655.10 and 249,954.60 is: 375,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,930.60 : 532,655.10 = 249,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,930.60/532,655.10 = 249,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,930.60x = 532,655.10 × 249,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,930.60x = 133,139,592,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,139,592,458.46/354,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,114.44

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