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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,774.77, 532,246.17 and 249,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,774.77, 532,246.17 and 249,912.87 is: 344,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,774.77 : 532,246.17 = 249,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,774.77/532,246.17 = 249,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,774.77x = 532,246.17 × 249,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,774.77x = 133,015,167,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,015,167,891.21/385,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,800.07

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