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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,896.60, 542,844.90 and 249,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,896.60, 542,844.90 and 249,922.20 is: 374,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,896.60 : 542,844.90 = 249,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,896.60/542,844.90 = 249,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,896.60x = 542,844.90 × 249,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,896.60x = 135,668,991,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,668,991,666.78/361,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,883.30

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