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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,409.60, 374,114.40 and 205,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,409.60, 374,114.40 and 205,086.40 is: 307,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,409.60 : 374,114.40 = 205,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,409.60/374,114.40 = 205,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,409.60x = 374,114.40 × 205,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,409.60x = 76,725,775,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,725,775,484.16/249,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,629.60

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