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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,353.28, 373,752.90 and 189,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,353.28, 373,752.90 and 189,993.24 is: 284,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,353.28 : 373,752.90 = 189,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,353.28/373,752.90 = 189,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,353.28x = 373,752.90 × 189,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,353.28x = 71,010,524,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,010,524,430.40/249,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,778.79

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