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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,871.60, 443,807.40 and 249,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,871.60, 443,807.40 and 249,042.80 is: 373,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,871.60 : 443,807.40 = 249,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,871.60/443,807.40 = 249,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,871.60x = 443,807.40 × 249,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,871.60x = 110,527,037,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,527,037,556.72/295,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,564.20

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