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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,284.60, 373,950.42 and 193,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,284.60, 373,950.42 and 193,187.54 is: 289,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,284.60 : 373,950.42 = 193,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,284.60/373,950.42 = 193,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,284.60x = 373,950.42 × 193,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,284.60x = 72,242,562,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,242,562,294.42/249,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,799.53

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