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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,732.94, 532,196.28 and 249,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,732.94, 532,196.28 and 249,551.18 is: 344,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,732.94 : 532,196.28 = 249,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,732.94/532,196.28 = 249,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,732.94x = 532,196.28 × 249,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,732.94x = 132,810,207,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,810,207,004.63/385,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,306.11

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