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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,350.34, 625,975.17 and 249,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,350.34, 625,975.17 and 249,962.29 is: 374,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,350.34 : 625,975.17 = 249,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,350.34/625,975.17 = 249,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,350.34x = 625,975.17 × 249,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,350.34x = 156,470,186,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,470,186,976.34/418,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,017.11

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