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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,024.70, 555,053.70 and 249,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,024.70, 555,053.70 and 249,226.18 is: 344,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,024.70 : 555,053.70 = 249,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,024.70/555,053.70 = 249,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,024.70x = 555,053.70 × 249,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,024.70x = 138,333,913,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,333,913,345.87/402,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,093.07

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