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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,936.60, 413,904.90 and 249,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,936.60, 413,904.90 and 249,692.60 is: 374,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,936.60 : 413,904.90 = 249,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,936.60/413,904.90 = 249,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,936.60x = 413,904.90 × 249,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,936.60x = 103,348,990,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,348,990,633.74/275,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,538.90

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