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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,953.36, 344,622.75 and 208,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,953.36, 344,622.75 and 208,619.69 is: 287,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,953.36 : 344,622.75 = 208,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,953.36/344,622.75 = 208,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,953.36x = 344,622.75 × 208,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,953.36x = 71,895,091,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,895,091,271.95/249,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,634.03

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