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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,119.05, 542,333.52 and 249,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,119.05, 542,333.52 and 249,802.20 is: 344,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,119.05 : 542,333.52 = 249,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,119.05/542,333.52 = 249,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,119.05x = 542,333.52 × 249,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,119.05x = 135,476,106,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,476,106,429.74/393,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,618.52

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