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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,728.14, 654,042.44 and 249,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,728.14, 654,042.44 and 249,171.02 is: 373,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,728.14 : 654,042.44 = 249,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,728.14/654,042.44 = 249,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,728.14x = 654,042.44 × 249,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,728.14x = 162,968,421,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,968,421,898.09/436,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,157.59

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