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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,125.40, 729,188.10 and 249,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,125.40, 729,188.10 and 249,929.40 is: 374,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,125.40 : 729,188.10 = 249,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,125.40/729,188.10 = 249,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,125.40x = 729,188.10 × 249,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,125.40x = 182,245,544,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,245,544,320.14/486,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,894.10

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