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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,740.02, 427,690.32 and 249,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,740.02, 427,690.32 and 249,003.34 is: 371,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,740.02 : 427,690.32 = 249,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,740.02/427,690.32 = 249,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,740.02x = 427,690.32 × 249,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,740.02x = 106,496,318,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,496,318,165.67/286,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,403.75

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