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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,758.40, 373,544.10 and 223,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,758.40, 373,544.10 and 223,295.70 is: 333,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,758.40 : 373,544.10 = 223,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,758.40/373,544.10 = 223,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,758.40x = 373,544.10 × 223,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,758.40x = 83,410,791,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,410,791,290.37/249,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,965.91

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