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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,190.94, 421,994.61 and 249,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,190.94, 421,994.61 and 249,019.92 is: 343,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,190.94 : 421,994.61 = 249,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,190.94/421,994.61 = 249,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,190.94x = 421,994.61 × 249,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,190.94x = 105,085,064,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,085,064,022.63/306,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,201.09

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