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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,500.29, 800,162.15 and 249,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,500.29, 800,162.15 and 249,220.26 is: 373,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,500.29 : 800,162.15 = 249,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,500.29/800,162.15 = 249,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,500.29x = 800,162.15 × 249,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,500.29x = 199,416,617,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,416,617,819.06/533,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,789.15

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