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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,362.20, 393,543.30 and 249,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,362.20, 393,543.30 and 249,614.42 is: 374,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,362.20 : 393,543.30 = 249,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,362.20/393,543.30 = 249,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,362.20x = 393,543.30 × 249,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,362.20x = 98,234,082,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,234,082,574.39/262,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,421.63

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