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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,572.20, 611,115.30 and 249,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,572.20, 611,115.30 and 249,913.80 is: 374,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,572.20 : 611,115.30 = 249,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,572.20/611,115.30 = 249,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,572.20x = 611,115.30 × 249,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,572.20x = 152,726,146,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,726,146,861.14/407,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,721.70

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