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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,122.80, 373,684.20 and 235,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,122.80, 373,684.20 and 235,344.70 is: 353,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,122.80 : 373,684.20 = 235,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,122.80/373,684.20 = 235,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,122.80x = 373,684.20 × 235,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,122.80x = 87,944,595,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,595,943.74/249,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,017.05

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