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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,344.80, 374,938.80 and 208,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,344.80, 374,938.80 and 208,794.40 is: 313,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,344.80 : 374,938.80 = 208,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,344.80/374,938.80 = 208,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,344.80x = 374,938.80 × 208,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,344.80x = 78,285,121,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,285,121,782.72/249,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,963.32

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