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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,772.91, 532,243.59 and 249,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,772.91, 532,243.59 and 249,911.00 is: 344,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,772.91 : 532,243.59 = 249,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,772.91/532,243.59 = 249,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,772.91x = 532,243.59 × 249,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,772.91x = 133,013,525,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,013,525,159.27/385,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,797.47

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