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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,740.70, 374,611.05 and 220,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,740.70, 374,611.05 and 220,872.30 is: 331,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,740.70 : 374,611.05 = 220,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,740.70/374,611.05 = 220,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,740.70x = 374,611.05 × 220,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,740.70x = 82,741,204,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,204,218.92/249,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,308.45

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