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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,362.68, 363,691.53 and 249,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,362.68, 363,691.53 and 249,017.04 is: 343,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,362.68 : 363,691.53 = 249,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,362.68/363,691.53 = 249,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,362.68x = 363,691.53 × 249,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,362.68x = 90,565,388,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,565,388,273.67/263,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,880.87

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