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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,714.64, 654,022.20 and 249,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,714.64, 654,022.20 and 249,157.52 is: 373,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,714.64 : 654,022.20 = 249,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,714.64/654,022.20 = 249,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,714.64x = 654,022.20 × 249,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,714.64x = 162,954,549,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,954,549,376.94/436,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,137.36

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