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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,051.60, 373,577.40 and 193,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,051.60, 373,577.40 and 193,064.40 is: 289,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,051.60 : 373,577.40 = 193,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,051.60/373,577.40 = 193,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,051.60x = 373,577.40 × 193,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,051.60x = 72,124,496,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,496,584.56/249,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,596.60

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