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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,907.80, 434,861.70 and 249,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,907.80, 434,861.70 and 249,818.20 is: 374,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,907.80 : 434,861.70 = 249,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,907.80/434,861.70 = 249,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,907.80x = 434,861.70 × 249,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,907.80x = 108,636,367,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,636,367,142.94/289,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,727.30

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