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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,049.72, 513,682.17 and 249,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,049.72, 513,682.17 and 249,725.56 is: 344,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,049.72 : 513,682.17 = 249,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,049.72/513,682.17 = 249,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,049.72x = 513,682.17 × 249,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,049.72x = 128,279,567,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,279,567,565.27/372,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,791.46

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