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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,450.81, 555,052.53 and 249,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,450.81, 555,052.53 and 249,382.68 is: 343,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,450.81 : 555,052.53 = 249,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,450.81/555,052.53 = 249,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,450.81x = 555,052.53 × 249,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,450.81x = 138,420,487,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,420,487,472.18/402,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,943.87

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