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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,222.75, 823,252.86 and 249,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,222.75, 823,252.86 and 249,913.52 is: 374,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,222.75 : 823,252.86 = 249,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,222.75/823,252.86 = 249,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,222.75x = 823,252.86 × 249,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,222.75x = 205,742,015,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,742,015,976.40/549,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,605.78

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