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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,818.36, 611,037.30 and 249,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,818.36, 611,037.30 and 249,716.68 is: 374,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,818.36 : 611,037.30 = 249,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,818.36/611,037.30 = 249,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,818.36x = 611,037.30 × 249,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,818.36x = 152,586,205,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,586,205,912.16/407,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,152.37

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