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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,052.74, 373,097.53 and 208,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,052.74, 373,097.53 and 208,591.34 is: 312,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,052.74 : 373,097.53 = 208,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,052.74/373,097.53 = 208,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,052.74x = 373,097.53 × 208,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,052.74x = 77,824,914,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,824,914,144.66/249,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,483.67

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