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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,697.37, 576,200.48 and 249,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,697.37, 576,200.48 and 249,653.11 is: 372,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,697.37 : 576,200.48 = 249,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,697.37/576,200.48 = 249,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,697.37x = 576,200.48 × 249,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,697.37x = 143,850,241,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,850,241,815.49/385,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,961.43

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