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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,460.40, 375,875.15 and 206,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,460.40, 375,875.15 and 206,059.52 is: 310,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,460.40 : 375,875.15 = 206,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,460.40/375,875.15 = 206,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,460.40x = 375,875.15 × 206,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,460.40x = 77,452,652,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,452,652,988.93/249,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,480.75

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