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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,964.60, 429,426.30 and 249,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,964.60, 429,426.30 and 249,931.40 is: 374,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,964.60 : 429,426.30 = 249,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,964.60/429,426.30 = 249,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,964.60x = 429,426.30 × 249,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,964.60x = 107,327,116,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,327,116,355.82/286,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,008.21

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