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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,481.33, 800,221.08 and 249,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,481.33, 800,221.08 and 249,076.56 is: 373,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,481.33 : 800,221.08 = 249,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,481.33/800,221.08 = 249,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,481.33x = 800,221.08 × 249,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,481.33x = 199,316,313,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,316,313,845.89/533,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,614.41

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