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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,952.54, 800,844.56 and 249,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,952.54, 800,844.56 and 249,840.18 is: 374,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,952.54 : 800,844.56 = 249,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,952.54/800,844.56 = 249,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,952.54x = 800,844.56 × 249,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,952.54x = 200,083,149,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,083,149,022.42/533,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,720.85

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