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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,079.40, 973,158.30 and 249,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,079.40, 973,158.30 and 249,565.80 is: 374,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,079.40 : 973,158.30 = 249,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,079.40/973,158.30 = 249,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,079.40x = 973,158.30 × 249,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,079.40x = 242,867,029,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,867,029,666.14/649,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,171.53

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