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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,117.40, 373,238.70 and 204,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,117.40, 373,238.70 and 204,502.60 is: 306,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,117.40 : 373,238.70 = 204,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,117.40/373,238.70 = 204,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,117.40x = 373,238.70 × 204,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,117.40x = 76,328,284,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,328,284,570.62/249,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,394.83

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