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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,762.40, 373,550.10 and 223,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,762.40, 373,550.10 and 223,299.70 is: 333,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,762.40 : 373,550.10 = 223,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,762.40/373,550.10 = 223,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,762.40x = 373,550.10 × 223,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,762.40x = 83,413,625,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,413,625,264.97/249,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,971.91

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