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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,460.90, 375,875.90 and 206,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,460.90, 375,875.90 and 206,060.02 is: 310,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,460.90 : 375,875.90 = 206,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,460.90/375,875.90 = 206,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,460.90x = 375,875.90 × 206,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,460.90x = 77,452,995,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,452,995,471.52/249,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,481.50

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