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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,233.30, 373,331.55 and 207,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,233.30, 373,331.55 and 207,761.30 is: 311,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,233.30 : 373,331.55 = 207,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,233.30/373,331.55 = 207,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,233.30x = 373,331.55 × 207,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,233.30x = 77,563,848,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,563,848,159.02/249,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,209.81

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