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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,222.36, 823,252.26 and 249,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,222.36, 823,252.26 and 249,913.12 is: 374,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,222.36 : 823,252.26 = 249,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,222.36/823,252.26 = 249,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,222.36x = 823,252.26 × 249,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,222.36x = 205,741,540,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,741,540,843.65/549,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,605.18

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