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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,819.30, 374,728.95 and 186,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,819.30, 374,728.95 and 186,833.70 is: 280,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,819.30 : 374,728.95 = 186,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,819.30/374,728.95 = 186,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,819.30x = 374,728.95 × 186,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,819.30x = 70,011,996,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,011,996,225.62/249,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,250.55

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