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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,861.04, 406,495.96 and 249,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,861.04, 406,495.96 and 249,356.04 is: 343,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,861.04 : 406,495.96 = 249,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,861.04/406,495.96 = 249,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,861.04x = 406,495.96 × 249,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,861.04x = 101,362,222,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,362,222,861.60/294,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,762.69

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