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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,997.40, 373,902.60 and 223,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,997.40, 373,902.60 and 223,534.70 is: 334,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,997.40 : 373,902.60 = 223,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,997.40/373,902.60 = 223,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,997.40x = 373,902.60 × 223,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,997.40x = 83,580,205,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,205,520.22/249,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,324.30

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