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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,301.80, 373,952.70 and 209,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,301.80, 373,952.70 and 209,935.80 is: 314,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,301.80 : 373,952.70 = 209,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,301.80/373,952.70 = 209,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,301.80x = 373,952.70 × 209,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,301.80x = 78,506,059,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,506,059,236.66/249,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,903.70

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