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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,752.16, 555,659.65 and 249,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,752.16, 555,659.65 and 249,735.26 is: 344,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,752.16 : 555,659.65 = 249,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,752.16/555,659.65 = 249,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,752.16x = 555,659.65 × 249,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,752.16x = 138,767,807,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,807,164.26/402,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,548.88

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