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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,016.07, 343,966.29 and 201,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,016.07, 343,966.29 and 201,448.82 is: 278,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,016.07 : 343,966.29 = 201,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,016.07/343,966.29 = 201,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,016.07x = 343,966.29 × 201,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,016.07x = 69,291,603,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,291,603,240.28/249,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,261.57

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