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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710.22, 374,516.46 and 207,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710.22, 374,516.46 and 207,859.14 is: 311,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710.22 : 374,516.46 = 207,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710.22/374,516.46 = 207,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710.22x = 374,516.46 × 207,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710.22x = 77,846,669,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,669,291.44/249,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,748.03

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