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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,327.60, 823,737.60 and 249,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,327.60, 823,737.60 and 249,796.08 is: 374,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,327.60 : 823,737.60 = 249,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,327.60/823,737.60 = 249,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,327.60x = 823,737.60 × 249,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,327.60x = 205,766,423,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,766,423,428.61/549,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,578.71

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