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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,019.08, 343,970.44 and 201,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,019.08, 343,970.44 and 201,451.82 is: 278,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,019.08 : 343,970.44 = 201,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,019.08/343,970.44 = 201,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,019.08x = 343,970.44 × 201,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,019.08x = 69,293,471,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,471,164.20/249,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,265.71

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