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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,277.71, 801,426.96 and 249,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,277.71, 801,426.96 and 249,811.11 is: 374,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,277.71 : 801,426.96 = 249,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,277.71/801,426.96 = 249,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,277.71x = 801,426.96 × 249,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,277.71x = 200,205,358,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,205,358,461.53/534,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,721.53

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