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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,954.36, 344,624.13 and 208,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,954.36, 344,624.13 and 208,620.69 is: 287,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,954.36 : 344,624.13 = 208,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,954.36/344,624.13 = 208,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,954.36x = 344,624.13 × 208,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,954.36x = 71,895,723,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,895,723,791.25/249,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,635.41

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