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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,945.47, 655,418.21 and 249,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,945.47, 655,418.21 and 249,825.75 is: 374,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,945.47 : 655,418.21 = 249,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,945.47/655,418.21 = 249,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,945.47x = 655,418.21 × 249,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,945.47x = 163,740,345,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,740,345,876.91/436,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,738.63

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