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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,326.36, 422,916.66 and 249,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,326.36, 422,916.66 and 249,697.14 is: 372,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,326.36 : 422,916.66 = 249,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,326.36/422,916.66 = 249,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,326.36x = 422,916.66 × 249,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,326.36x = 105,601,080,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,080,460.35/283,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,718.87

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