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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,741.70, 374,612.55 and 220,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,741.70, 374,612.55 and 220,873.30 is: 331,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,741.70 : 374,612.55 = 220,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,741.70/374,612.55 = 220,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,741.70x = 374,612.55 × 220,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,741.70x = 82,741,910,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,910,139.92/249,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,309.95

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