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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,230.99, 585,404.14 and 249,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,230.99, 585,404.14 and 249,773.66 is: 344,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,230.99 : 585,404.14 = 249,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,230.99/585,404.14 = 249,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,230.99x = 585,404.14 × 249,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,230.99x = 146,218,533,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,218,533,475.66/424,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,667.26

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