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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,906.87, 373,988.23 and 204,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,906.87, 373,988.23 and 204,402.23 is: 305,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,906.87 : 373,988.23 = 204,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,906.87/373,988.23 = 204,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,906.87x = 373,988.23 × 204,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,906.87x = 76,444,028,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,444,028,205.75/249,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,890.07

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