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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,240.96, 823,280.15 and 249,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,240.96, 823,280.15 and 249,931.73 is: 374,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,240.96 : 823,280.15 = 249,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,240.96/823,280.15 = 249,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,240.96x = 823,280.15 × 249,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,240.96x = 205,763,834,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,763,834,847.19/549,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,633.08

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