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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,060.27, 373,108.74 and 208,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,060.27, 373,108.74 and 208,598.87 is: 312,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,060.27 : 373,108.74 = 208,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,060.27/373,108.74 = 208,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,060.27x = 373,108.74 × 208,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,060.27x = 77,830,061,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,061,701.65/249,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,494.89

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