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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,223.36, 823,253.76 and 249,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,223.36, 823,253.76 and 249,914.12 is: 374,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,223.36 : 823,253.76 = 249,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,223.36/823,253.76 = 249,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,223.36x = 823,253.76 × 249,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,223.36x = 205,742,738,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,742,738,967.09/549,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,606.68

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