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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,025.91, 555,055.38 and 249,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,025.91, 555,055.38 and 249,227.39 is: 344,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,025.91 : 555,055.38 = 249,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,025.91/555,055.38 = 249,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,025.91x = 555,055.38 × 249,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,025.91x = 138,335,005,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,335,005,050.50/402,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,094.75

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