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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,647.10, 555,770.07 and 249,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,647.10, 555,770.07 and 249,732.06 is: 344,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,647.10 : 555,770.07 = 249,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,647.10/555,770.07 = 249,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,647.10x = 555,770.07 × 249,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,647.10x = 138,793,604,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,793,604,467.44/402,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,702.85

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