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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,703.56, 500,305.02 and 249,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,703.56, 500,305.02 and 249,329.48 is: 343,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,703.56 : 500,305.02 = 249,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,703.56/500,305.02 = 249,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,703.56x = 500,305.02 × 249,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,703.56x = 124,740,790,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,740,790,477.99/362,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,919.40

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