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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,024.70, 973,245.45 and 249,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,024.70, 973,245.45 and 249,532.70 is: 374,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,024.70 : 973,245.45 = 249,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,024.70/973,245.45 = 249,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,024.70x = 973,245.45 × 249,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,024.70x = 242,856,564,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,856,564,901.22/649,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,186.94

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