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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,511.16, 374,346.66 and 89,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,511.16, 374,346.66 and 89,479.28 is: 134,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,511.16 : 374,346.66 = 89,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,511.16/374,346.66 = 89,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,511.16x = 374,346.66 × 89,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,511.16x = 33,496,269,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,269,607.20/249,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,247.58

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