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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,746.80, 532,215.43 and 249,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,746.80, 532,215.43 and 249,565.10 is: 344,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,746.80 : 532,215.43 = 249,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,746.80/532,215.43 = 249,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,746.80x = 532,215.43 × 249,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,746.80x = 132,822,393,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,822,393,724.50/385,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,325.33

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