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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,761.40, 373,548.60 and 223,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,761.40, 373,548.60 and 223,298.70 is: 333,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,761.40 : 373,548.60 = 223,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,761.40/373,548.60 = 223,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,761.40x = 373,548.60 × 223,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,761.40x = 83,412,916,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,412,916,766.82/249,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,970.41

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