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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,061.27, 373,110.23 and 208,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,061.27, 373,110.23 and 208,599.87 is: 312,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,061.27 : 373,110.23 = 208,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,061.27/373,110.23 = 208,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,061.27x = 373,110.23 × 208,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,061.27x = 77,830,745,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,745,473.67/249,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,496.38

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