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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,698.76, 552,964.50 and 249,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,698.76, 552,964.50 and 249,796.36 is: 344,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,698.76 : 552,964.50 = 249,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,698.76/552,964.50 = 249,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,698.76x = 552,964.50 × 249,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,698.76x = 138,128,519,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,128,519,309.22/400,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,719.11

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