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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,026.20, 973,247.70 and 249,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,026.20, 973,247.70 and 249,534.20 is: 374,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,026.20 : 973,247.70 = 249,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,026.20/973,247.70 = 249,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,026.20x = 973,247.70 × 249,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,026.20x = 242,858,586,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,858,586,221.34/649,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,189.19

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