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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,975.52, 500,907.60 and 249,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,975.52, 500,907.60 and 249,601.44 is: 344,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,975.52 : 500,907.60 = 249,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,975.52/500,907.60 = 249,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,975.52x = 500,907.60 × 249,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,975.52x = 125,027,258,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,027,258,266.94/362,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,450.94

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