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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,315.40, 373,973.10 and 249,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,315.40, 373,973.10 and 249,315.40 is: 373,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,315.40 : 373,973.10 = 249,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,315.40/373,973.10 = 249,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,315.40x = 373,973.10 × 249,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,315.40x = 93,237,253,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,237,253,015.74/249,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,973.10

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