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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,987.40, 373,887.60 and 223,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,987.40, 373,887.60 and 223,524.70 is: 334,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,987.40 : 373,887.60 = 223,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,987.40/373,887.60 = 223,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,987.40x = 373,887.60 × 223,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,987.40x = 83,573,113,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,573,113,623.72/249,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,309.30

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