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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,751.68, 373,737.60 and 200,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,751.68, 373,737.60 and 200,150.40 is: 299,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,751.68 : 373,737.60 = 200,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,751.68/373,737.60 = 200,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,751.68x = 373,737.60 × 200,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,751.68x = 74,803,730,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,803,730,135.04/249,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,512.42

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