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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,330.60, 823,742.10 and 249,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,330.60, 823,742.10 and 249,799.08 is: 374,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,330.60 : 823,742.10 = 249,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,330.60/823,742.10 = 249,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,330.60x = 823,742.10 × 249,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,330.60x = 205,770,018,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,770,018,737.27/549,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,583.21

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