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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,040.70, 973,269.45 and 249,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,040.70, 973,269.45 and 249,548.70 is: 374,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,040.70 : 973,269.45 = 249,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,040.70/973,269.45 = 249,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,040.70x = 973,269.45 × 249,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,040.70x = 242,878,125,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,878,125,997.22/649,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,210.93

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