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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,143.21, 344,013.53 and 200,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,143.21, 344,013.53 and 200,590.91 is: 276,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,143.21 : 344,013.53 = 200,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,143.21/344,013.53 = 200,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,143.21x = 344,013.53 × 200,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,143.21x = 69,005,984,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,005,984,311.99/249,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,973.17

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