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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,141.60, 711,212.40 and 249,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,141.60, 711,212.40 and 249,415.20 is: 374,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,141.60 : 711,212.40 = 249,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,141.60/711,212.40 = 249,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,141.60x = 711,212.40 × 249,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,141.60x = 177,387,182,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,387,182,988.48/474,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,122.80

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