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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,975.50, 636,146.19 and 249,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,975.50, 636,146.19 and 249,007.50 is: 343,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,975.50 : 636,146.19 = 249,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,975.50/636,146.19 = 249,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,975.50x = 636,146.19 × 249,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,975.50x = 158,405,172,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,405,172,406.43/460,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,630.35

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