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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,765.98, 494,998.56 and 249,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,765.98, 494,998.56 and 249,748.20 is: 344,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,765.98 : 494,998.56 = 249,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,765.98/494,998.56 = 249,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,765.98x = 494,998.56 × 249,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,765.98x = 123,624,999,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,624,999,362.59/358,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,583.95

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