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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,604.40, 551,406.60 and 249,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,604.40, 551,406.60 and 249,639.60 is: 374,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,604.40 : 551,406.60 = 249,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,604.40/551,406.60 = 249,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,604.40x = 551,406.60 × 249,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,604.40x = 137,652,923,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,652,923,061.36/367,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,459.40

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