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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,292.91, 544,111.20 and 249,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,292.91, 544,111.20 and 249,176.24 is: 343,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,292.91 : 544,111.20 = 249,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,292.91/544,111.20 = 249,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,292.91x = 544,111.20 × 249,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,292.91x = 135,579,580,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,579,580,237.33/394,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,854.98

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