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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,024.20, 973,244.70 and 249,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,024.20, 973,244.70 and 249,532.20 is: 374,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,024.20 : 973,244.70 = 249,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,024.20/973,244.70 = 249,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,024.20x = 973,244.70 × 249,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,024.20x = 242,855,891,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,855,891,129.34/649,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,186.19

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