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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,020.20, 973,238.70 and 249,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,020.20, 973,238.70 and 249,528.20 is: 374,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,020.20 : 973,238.70 = 249,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,020.20/973,238.70 = 249,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,020.20x = 973,238.70 × 249,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,020.20x = 242,850,500,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,850,500,981.34/649,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,180.19

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