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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,029.40, 373,106.70 and 204,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,029.40, 373,106.70 and 204,414.60 is: 306,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,029.40 : 373,106.70 = 204,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,029.40/373,106.70 = 204,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,029.40x = 373,106.70 × 204,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,029.40x = 76,268,456,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,268,456,837.82/249,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,262.86

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