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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,335.20, 434,002.80 and 249,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,335.20, 434,002.80 and 249,936.80 is: 374,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,335.20 : 434,002.80 = 249,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,335.20/434,002.80 = 249,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,335.20x = 434,002.80 × 249,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,335.20x = 108,473,271,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,473,271,023.04/289,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,905.20

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