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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,809.40, 373,620.60 and 223,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,809.40, 373,620.60 and 223,346.70 is: 334,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,809.40 : 373,620.60 = 223,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,809.40/373,620.60 = 223,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,809.40x = 373,620.60 × 223,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,809.40x = 83,446,928,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,446,928,062.02/249,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,042.39

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