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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,806.12, 501,148.26 and 249,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,806.12, 501,148.26 and 249,432.04 is: 344,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,806.12 : 501,148.26 = 249,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,806.12/501,148.26 = 249,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,806.12x = 501,148.26 × 249,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,806.12x = 125,002,432,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,002,432,834.25/362,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,543.34

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