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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,050.80, 409,576.20 and 249,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,050.80, 409,576.20 and 249,431.20 is: 374,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,050.80 : 409,576.20 = 249,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,050.80/409,576.20 = 249,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,050.80x = 409,576.20 × 249,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,050.80x = 102,161,083,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,161,083,057.44/273,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,146.80

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