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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,603.20, 542,404.80 and 249,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,603.20, 542,404.80 and 249,628.80 is: 374,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,603.20 : 542,404.80 = 249,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,603.20/542,404.80 = 249,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,603.20x = 542,404.80 × 249,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,603.20x = 135,399,859,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,399,859,338.24/361,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,443.20

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