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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,915.20, 374,458.08 and 175,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,915.20, 374,458.08 and 175,887.68 is: 263,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,915.20 : 374,458.08 = 175,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,915.20/374,458.08 = 175,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,915.20x = 374,458.08 × 175,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,915.20x = 65,862,562,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,862,562,948.45/249,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,539.64

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