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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,000.30, 409,500.45 and 249,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,000.30, 409,500.45 and 249,380.70 is: 374,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000.30 : 409,500.45 = 249,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000.30/409,500.45 = 249,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000.30x = 409,500.45 × 249,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000.30x = 102,121,508,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,121,508,871.32/273,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,071.05

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