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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,884.20, 542,826.30 and 249,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,884.20, 542,826.30 and 249,909.80 is: 374,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,884.20 : 542,826.30 = 249,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,884.20/542,826.30 = 249,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,884.20x = 542,826.30 × 249,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,884.20x = 135,657,612,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,657,612,067.74/361,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,864.70

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