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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,596.20, 611,151.30 and 249,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,596.20, 611,151.30 and 249,937.80 is: 374,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,596.20 : 611,151.30 = 249,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,596.20/611,151.30 = 249,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,596.20x = 611,151.30 × 249,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,596.20x = 152,749,811,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,749,811,389.14/407,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,757.69

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