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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,622.40, 374,433.60 and 83,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,622.40, 374,433.60 and 83,410.40 is: 125,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,622.40 : 374,433.60 = 83,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,622.40/374,433.60 = 83,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,622.40x = 374,433.60 × 83,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,622.40x = 31,231,656,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,656,349.44/249,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,115.60

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