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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,334.36, 422,928.60 and 249,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,334.36, 422,928.60 and 249,705.16 is: 372,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,334.36 : 422,928.60 = 249,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,334.36/422,928.60 = 249,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,334.36x = 422,928.60 × 249,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,334.36x = 105,607,453,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,607,453,731.58/283,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,730.84

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