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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,108.40, 373,225.20 and 204,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,108.40, 373,225.20 and 204,493.60 is: 306,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,108.40 : 373,225.20 = 204,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,108.40/373,225.20 = 204,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,108.40x = 373,225.20 × 204,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,108.40x = 76,322,164,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,322,164,758.72/249,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,381.34

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