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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,742.80, 409,114.20 and 249,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,742.80, 409,114.20 and 249,123.20 is: 373,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,742.80 : 409,114.20 = 249,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,742.80/409,114.20 = 249,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,742.80x = 409,114.20 × 249,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,742.80x = 101,919,838,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,919,838,669.44/272,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,684.80

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