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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,822.92, 532,258.71 and 249,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,822.92, 532,258.71 and 249,900.56 is: 344,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,822.92 : 532,258.71 = 249,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,822.92/532,258.71 = 249,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,822.92x = 532,258.71 × 249,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,822.92x = 133,011,750,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,011,750,087.40/385,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,748.18

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