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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,969.52, 500,899.32 and 249,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,969.52, 500,899.32 and 249,595.44 is: 344,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,969.52 : 500,899.32 = 249,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,969.52/500,899.32 = 249,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,969.52x = 500,899.32 × 249,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,969.52x = 125,022,186,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,022,186,171.10/362,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,442.66

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