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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,026.70, 973,248.45 and 249,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,026.70, 973,248.45 and 249,534.70 is: 374,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,026.70 : 973,248.45 = 249,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,026.70/973,248.45 = 249,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,026.70x = 973,248.45 × 249,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,026.70x = 242,859,259,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,859,259,996.22/649,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,189.94

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