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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,881.36, 375,634.87 and 200,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,881.36, 375,634.87 and 200,502.54 is: 301,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,881.36 : 375,634.87 = 200,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,881.36/375,634.87 = 200,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,881.36x = 375,634.87 × 200,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,881.36x = 75,315,745,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,315,745,046.31/249,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,406.02

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