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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,717.27, 974,642.75 and 245,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,717.27, 974,642.75 and 245,250.16 is: 367,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,717.27 : 974,642.75 = 245,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,717.27/974,642.75 = 245,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,717.27x = 974,642.75 × 245,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,717.27x = 239,031,284,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,031,284,280.88/649,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,900.47

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