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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,725.64, 654,038.70 and 249,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,725.64, 654,038.70 and 249,168.52 is: 373,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,725.64 : 654,038.70 = 249,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,725.64/654,038.70 = 249,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,725.64x = 654,038.70 × 249,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,725.64x = 162,965,854,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,965,854,901.72/436,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,153.85

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