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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,141.20, 454,711.80 and 249,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,141.20, 454,711.80 and 249,997.10 is: 374,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,141.20 : 454,711.80 = 249,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,141.20/454,711.80 = 249,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,141.20x = 454,711.80 × 249,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,141.20x = 113,676,631,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,676,631,335.78/303,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,995.65

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