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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,110.80, 551,842.20 and 249,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,110.80, 551,842.20 and 249,397.20 is: 373,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,110.80 : 551,842.20 = 249,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,110.80/551,842.20 = 249,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,110.80x = 551,842.20 × 249,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,110.80x = 137,627,899,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,627,899,521.84/368,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,876.29

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