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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,844.10, 582,054.84 and 249,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,844.10, 582,054.84 and 249,816.12 is: 344,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,844.10 : 582,054.84 = 249,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,844.10/582,054.84 = 249,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,844.10x = 582,054.84 × 249,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,844.10x = 145,406,681,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,406,681,756.02/421,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,692.94

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