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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,754.81, 532,218.62 and 249,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,754.81, 532,218.62 and 249,892.91 is: 344,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,754.81 : 532,218.62 = 249,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,754.81/532,218.62 = 249,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,754.81x = 532,218.62 × 249,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,754.81x = 132,997,657,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997,657,671.62/385,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,772.52

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