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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,717.60, 375,388.38 and 200,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,717.60, 375,388.38 and 200,337.84 is: 301,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,717.60 : 375,388.38 = 200,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,717.60/375,388.38 = 200,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,717.60x = 375,388.38 × 200,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,717.60x = 75,204,497,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,204,497,210.30/249,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,158.18

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