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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,697.23, 375,357.81 and 200,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,697.23, 375,357.81 and 200,317.55 is: 301,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,697.23 : 375,357.81 = 200,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,697.23/375,357.81 = 200,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,697.23x = 375,357.81 × 200,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,697.23x = 75,190,754,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,190,754,995.78/249,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,127.71

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