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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,114.40, 373,234.20 and 204,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,114.40, 373,234.20 and 204,499.60 is: 306,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,114.40 : 373,234.20 = 204,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,114.40/373,234.20 = 204,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,114.40x = 373,234.20 × 204,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,114.40x = 76,326,244,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,326,244,606.32/249,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,390.34

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