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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,092.40, 373,201.20 and 204,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,092.40, 373,201.20 and 204,477.60 is: 306,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,092.40 : 373,201.20 = 204,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,092.40/373,201.20 = 204,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,092.40x = 373,201.20 × 204,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,092.40x = 76,311,285,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,285,693.12/249,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,357.34

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