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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,297.66, 374,278.59 and 212,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,297.66, 374,278.59 and 212,096.79 is: 318,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,297.66 : 374,278.59 = 212,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,297.66/374,278.59 = 212,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,297.66x = 374,278.59 × 212,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,297.66x = 79,383,287,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,383,287,504.73/249,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,427.73

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