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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,880.20, 542,820.30 and 249,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,880.20, 542,820.30 and 249,905.80 is: 374,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,880.20 : 542,820.30 = 249,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,880.20/542,820.30 = 249,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,880.20x = 542,820.30 × 249,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,880.20x = 135,653,941,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,653,941,327.74/361,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,858.70

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