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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,058.60, 403,696.98 and 249,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,058.60, 403,696.98 and 249,897.66 is: 344,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,058.60 : 403,696.98 = 249,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,058.60/403,696.98 = 249,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,058.60x = 403,696.98 × 249,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,058.60x = 100,882,930,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,882,930,651.07/293,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,241.50

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