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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,742.80, 436,114.20 and 249,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,742.80, 436,114.20 and 249,270.80 is: 373,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,742.80 : 436,114.20 = 249,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,742.80/436,114.20 = 249,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,742.80x = 436,114.20 × 249,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,742.80x = 108,710,535,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,710,535,525.36/290,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,906.20

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