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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,054.24, 373,099.77 and 208,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,054.24, 373,099.77 and 208,592.85 is: 312,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,054.24 : 373,099.77 = 208,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,054.24/373,099.77 = 208,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,054.24x = 373,099.77 × 208,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,054.24x = 77,825,944,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,944,358.64/249,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,485.92

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