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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,028.16, 555,058.49 and 249,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,028.16, 555,058.49 and 249,229.67 is: 344,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,028.16 : 555,058.49 = 249,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,028.16/555,058.49 = 249,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,028.16x = 555,058.49 × 249,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,028.16x = 138,337,040,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,337,040,271.96/402,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,097.89

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