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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,771.17, 532,241.10 and 249,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,771.17, 532,241.10 and 249,909.24 is: 344,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,771.17 : 532,241.10 = 249,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,771.17/532,241.10 = 249,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,771.17x = 532,241.10 × 249,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,771.17x = 133,011,968,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,011,968,797.76/385,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,795.00

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