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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,733.04, 532,196.46 and 249,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,733.04, 532,196.46 and 249,551.28 is: 344,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,733.04 : 532,196.46 = 249,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,733.04/532,196.46 = 249,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,733.04x = 532,196.46 × 249,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,733.04x = 132,810,307,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,810,307,804.47/385,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,306.28

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