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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,272.10, 436,908.15 and 249,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,272.10, 436,908.15 and 249,281.70 is: 373,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,272.10 : 436,908.15 = 249,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,272.10/436,908.15 = 249,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,272.10x = 436,908.15 × 249,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,272.10x = 108,913,206,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,913,206,375.86/291,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,922.55

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