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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,061.03, 373,109.86 and 208,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,061.03, 373,109.86 and 208,599.62 is: 312,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,061.03 : 373,109.86 = 208,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,061.03/373,109.86 = 208,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,061.03x = 373,109.86 × 208,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,061.03x = 77,830,575,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,575,425.53/249,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,496.00

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