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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,183.39, 585,338.27 and 249,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,183.39, 585,338.27 and 249,725.90 is: 344,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,183.39 : 585,338.27 = 249,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,183.39/585,338.27 = 249,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,183.39x = 585,338.27 × 249,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,183.39x = 146,174,122,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,174,122,104.87/424,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,601.24

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