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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208.80, 393,313.20 and 249,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208.80, 393,313.20 and 249,961.60 is: 374,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208.80 : 393,313.20 = 249,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208.80/393,313.20 = 249,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208.80x = 393,313.20 × 249,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208.80x = 98,313,196,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,196,773.12/262,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,942.40

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