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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,134.13, 636,365.09 and 249,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,134.13, 636,365.09 and 249,166.13 is: 343,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,134.13 : 636,365.09 = 249,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,134.13/636,365.09 = 249,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,134.13x = 636,365.09 × 249,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,134.13x = 158,560,624,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,560,624,183.49/461,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,849.25

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