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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,915.22, 806,333.69 and 249,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,915.22, 806,333.69 and 249,929.17 is: 374,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,915.22 : 806,333.69 = 249,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,915.22/806,333.69 = 249,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,915.22x = 806,333.69 × 249,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,915.22x = 201,526,308,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,526,308,493.73/537,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,643.26

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