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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,932.50, 637,468.77 and 249,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,932.50, 637,468.77 and 249,964.50 is: 344,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,932.50 : 637,468.77 = 249,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,932.50/637,468.77 = 249,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,932.50x = 637,468.77 × 249,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,932.50x = 159,344,562,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,344,562,358.67/461,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,952.05

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