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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,734.04, 532,197.84 and 249,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,734.04, 532,197.84 and 249,552.28 is: 344,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,734.04 : 532,197.84 = 249,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,734.04/532,197.84 = 249,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,734.04x = 532,197.84 × 249,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,734.04x = 132,811,184,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,184,383.08/385,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,307.66

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