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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,885.20, 426,764.60 and 249,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,885.20, 426,764.60 and 249,864.40 is: 374,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,885.20 : 426,764.60 = 249,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,885.20/426,764.60 = 249,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,885.20x = 426,764.60 × 249,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,885.20x = 106,633,280,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,633,280,720.24/284,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,302.63

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