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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,522.80, 552,460.20 and 249,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,522.80, 552,460.20 and 249,809.20 is: 374,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,522.80 : 552,460.20 = 249,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,522.80/552,460.20 = 249,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,522.80x = 552,460.20 × 249,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,522.80x = 138,009,640,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,009,640,593.84/368,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,494.17

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