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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,973.10, 542,959.65 and 249,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,973.10, 542,959.65 and 249,998.70 is: 374,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,973.10 : 542,959.65 = 249,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,973.10/542,959.65 = 249,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,973.10x = 542,959.65 × 249,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,973.10x = 135,739,206,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,739,206,652.46/361,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,998.05

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