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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,715.64, 654,023.68 and 249,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,715.64, 654,023.68 and 249,158.52 is: 373,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,715.64 : 654,023.68 = 249,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,715.64/654,023.68 = 249,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,715.64x = 654,023.68 × 249,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,715.64x = 162,955,572,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,955,572,153.75/436,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,138.85

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