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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,062.27, 373,111.73 and 208,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,062.27, 373,111.73 and 208,600.87 is: 312,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,062.27 : 373,111.73 = 208,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,062.27/373,111.73 = 208,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,062.27x = 373,111.73 × 208,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,062.27x = 77,831,431,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,431,485.21/249,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,497.88

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