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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,812.60, 611,030.93 and 249,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,812.60, 611,030.93 and 249,182.91 is: 343,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,812.60 : 611,030.93 = 249,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,812.60/611,030.93 = 249,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,812.60x = 611,030.93 × 249,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,812.60x = 152,258,463,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,258,463,991.49/442,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,844.02

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