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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,765.40, 373,554.60 and 223,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,765.40, 373,554.60 and 223,302.70 is: 333,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,765.40 : 373,554.60 = 223,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,765.40/373,554.60 = 223,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,765.40x = 373,554.60 × 223,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,765.40x = 83,415,750,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,415,750,777.42/249,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,976.41

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