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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,848.40, 374,335.20 and 205,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,848.40, 374,335.20 and 205,233.60 is: 307,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,848.40 : 374,335.20 = 205,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,848.40/374,335.20 = 205,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,848.40x = 374,335.20 × 205,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,848.40x = 76,826,160,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,826,160,702.72/249,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,491.11

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