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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,327.14, 422,917.77 and 249,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,327.14, 422,917.77 and 249,697.92 is: 372,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,327.14 : 422,917.77 = 249,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,327.14/422,917.77 = 249,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,327.14x = 422,917.77 × 249,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,327.14x = 105,601,687,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,687,500.04/283,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,719.99

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