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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,933.50, 637,470.15 and 249,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,933.50, 637,470.15 and 249,965.50 is: 344,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,933.50 : 637,470.15 = 249,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,933.50/637,470.15 = 249,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,933.50x = 637,470.15 × 249,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,933.50x = 159,345,544,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,345,544,779.83/461,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,953.43

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