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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,935.50, 637,472.91 and 249,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,935.50, 637,472.91 and 249,967.50 is: 344,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,935.50 : 637,472.91 = 249,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,935.50/637,472.91 = 249,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,935.50x = 637,472.91 × 249,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,935.50x = 159,347,509,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,347,509,630.43/461,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,956.19

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