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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,557.28, 522,244.08 and 249,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,557.28, 522,244.08 and 249,328.80 is: 343,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,557.28 : 522,244.08 = 249,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,557.28/522,244.08 = 249,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,557.28x = 522,244.08 × 249,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,557.28x = 130,210,489,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,210,489,773.50/378,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,965.09

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