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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,325.14, 422,914.79 and 249,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,325.14, 422,914.79 and 249,695.92 is: 372,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,325.14 : 422,914.79 = 249,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,325.14/422,914.79 = 249,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,325.14x = 422,914.79 × 249,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,325.14x = 105,600,097,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,600,097,570.66/283,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,717.00

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