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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,051.20, 459,076.80 and 249,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,051.20, 459,076.80 and 249,954.65 is: 374,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,051.20 : 459,076.80 = 249,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,051.20/459,076.80 = 249,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,051.20x = 459,076.80 × 249,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,051.20x = 114,748,380,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,748,380,867.12/306,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,931.98

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