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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,025.70, 973,246.95 and 249,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,025.70, 973,246.95 and 249,533.70 is: 374,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,025.70 : 973,246.95 = 249,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,025.70/973,246.95 = 249,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,025.70x = 973,246.95 × 249,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,025.70x = 242,857,912,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,857,912,447.22/649,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,188.44

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