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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,034.20, 459,051.30 and 249,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,034.20, 459,051.30 and 249,937.65 is: 374,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,034.20 : 459,051.30 = 249,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,034.20/459,051.30 = 249,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,034.20x = 459,051.30 × 249,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,034.20x = 114,734,203,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,734,203,151.45/306,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,906.48

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