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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,911.44, 397,112.08 and 249,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,911.44, 397,112.08 and 249,602.48 is: 344,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,911.44 : 397,112.08 = 249,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,911.44/397,112.08 = 249,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,911.44x = 397,112.08 × 249,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,911.44x = 99,120,160,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,120,160,005.96/287,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,273.09

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