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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,681.80, 552,698.70 and 249,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,681.80, 552,698.70 and 249,968.20 is: 374,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,681.80 : 552,698.70 = 249,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,681.80/552,698.70 = 249,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,681.80x = 552,698.70 × 249,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,681.80x = 138,157,099,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,157,099,181.34/368,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,732.63

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