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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,281.81, 374,001.39 and 189,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,281.81, 374,001.39 and 189,596.19 is: 284,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,281.81 : 374,001.39 = 189,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,281.81/374,001.39 = 189,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,281.81x = 374,001.39 × 189,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,281.81x = 70,909,238,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,238,598.70/249,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,454.12

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