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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,724.44, 501,932.61 and 249,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,724.44, 501,932.61 and 249,000.18 is: 343,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,724.44 : 501,932.61 = 249,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,724.44/501,932.61 = 249,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,724.44x = 501,932.61 × 249,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,724.44x = 124,981,310,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,981,310,237.87/363,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,615.38

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