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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,585.10, 1,371,877.65 and 249,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,585.10, 1,371,877.65 and 249,737.10 is: 374,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,585.10 : 1,371,877.65 = 249,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,585.10/1,371,877.65 = 249,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,585.10x = 1,371,877.65 × 249,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,585.10x = 342,608,745,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,608,745,865.82/914,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,605.65

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