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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,330.51, 422,922.87 and 249,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,330.51, 422,922.87 and 249,701.33 is: 372,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,330.51 : 422,922.87 = 249,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,330.51/422,922.87 = 249,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,330.51x = 422,922.87 × 249,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,330.51x = 105,604,404,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,604,404,183.72/283,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,725.14

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