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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,132.49, 531,303.91 and 249,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,132.49, 531,303.91 and 249,210.27 is: 343,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,132.49 : 531,303.91 = 249,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,132.49/531,303.91 = 249,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,132.49x = 531,303.91 × 249,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,132.49x = 132,406,390,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406,390,240.13/385,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,794.39

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