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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,973.52, 500,904.84 and 249,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,973.52, 500,904.84 and 249,599.44 is: 344,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,973.52 : 500,904.84 = 249,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,973.52/500,904.84 = 249,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,973.52x = 500,904.84 × 249,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,973.52x = 125,025,567,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,025,567,557.29/362,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,448.18

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