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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,735.06, 344,339.91 and 201,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,735.06, 344,339.91 and 201,840.30 is: 278,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,735.06 : 344,339.91 = 201,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,735.06/344,339.91 = 201,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,735.06x = 344,339.91 × 201,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,735.06x = 69,501,670,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,501,670,736.37/249,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301.62

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