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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,410.60, 374,115.90 and 205,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,410.60, 374,115.90 and 205,087.40 is: 307,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.60 : 374,115.90 = 205,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.60/374,115.90 = 205,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.60x = 374,115.90 × 205,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.60x = 76,726,457,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,726,457,229.66/249,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,631.10

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