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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,024.72, 552,140.04 and 249,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,024.72, 552,140.04 and 249,032.08 is: 343,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,024.72 : 552,140.04 = 249,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,024.72/552,140.04 = 249,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,024.72x = 552,140.04 × 249,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,024.72x = 137,500,582,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,500,582,612.48/400,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,730.21

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