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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,288.52, 544,105.18 and 249,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,288.52, 544,105.18 and 249,171.86 is: 343,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,288.52 : 544,105.18 = 249,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,288.52/544,105.18 = 249,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,288.52x = 544,105.18 × 249,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,288.52x = 135,575,699,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,575,699,736.24/394,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,848.97

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