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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,280.31, 373,999.14 and 189,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,280.31, 373,999.14 and 189,594.69 is: 284,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,280.31 : 373,999.14 = 189,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,280.31/373,999.14 = 189,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,280.31x = 373,999.14 × 189,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,280.31x = 70,908,249,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,908,249,138.57/249,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,451.87

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