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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,769.66, 492,499.11 and 249,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,769.66, 492,499.11 and 249,759.75 is: 344,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,769.66 : 492,499.11 = 249,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,769.66/492,499.11 = 249,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,769.66x = 492,499.11 × 249,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,769.66x = 123,006,454,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,006,454,588.82/356,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.35

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