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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,231.18, 585,404.40 and 249,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,231.18, 585,404.40 and 249,773.85 is: 344,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,231.18 : 585,404.40 = 249,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,231.18/585,404.40 = 249,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,231.18x = 585,404.40 × 249,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,231.18x = 146,218,707,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,218,707,867.92/424,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,667.52

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