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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,514.29, 373,600.76 and 190,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,514.29, 373,600.76 and 190,066.77 is: 284,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,514.29 : 373,600.76 = 190,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,514.29/373,600.76 = 190,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,514.29x = 373,600.76 × 190,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,514.29x = 71,009,088,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,088,772.41/249,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,589.27

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