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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,745.36, 614,611.92 and 249,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,745.36, 614,611.92 and 249,868.28 is: 374,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,745.36 : 614,611.92 = 249,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,745.36/614,611.92 = 249,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,745.36x = 614,611.92 × 249,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,745.36x = 153,572,023,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,572,023,317.90/409,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,798.69

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