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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,331.51, 422,924.36 and 249,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,331.51, 422,924.36 and 249,702.33 is: 372,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,331.51 : 422,924.36 = 249,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,331.51/422,924.36 = 249,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,331.51x = 422,924.36 × 249,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,331.51x = 105,605,198,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,605,198,105.76/283,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,726.63

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