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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,972.60, 532,718.10 and 249,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,972.60, 532,718.10 and 249,996.60 is: 375,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,972.60 : 532,718.10 = 249,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,972.60/532,718.10 = 249,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,972.60x = 532,718.10 × 249,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,972.60x = 133,177,713,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,177,713,758.46/354,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,177.45

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