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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,754.63, 532,218.36 and 249,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,754.63, 532,218.36 and 249,892.72 is: 344,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,754.63 : 532,218.36 = 249,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,754.63/532,218.36 = 249,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,754.63x = 532,218.36 × 249,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,754.63x = 132,997,493,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997,493,220.89/385,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,772.26

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