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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,012.32, 343,961.12 and 201,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,012.32, 343,961.12 and 201,445.07 is: 278,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,012.32 : 343,961.12 = 201,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,012.32/343,961.12 = 201,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,012.32x = 343,961.12 × 201,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,012.32x = 69,289,270,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,289,270,888.45/249,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,256.40

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