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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,137.80, 373,706.70 and 235,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,137.80, 373,706.70 and 235,359.70 is: 353,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,137.80 : 373,706.70 = 235,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,137.80/373,706.70 = 235,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,137.80x = 373,706.70 × 235,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,137.80x = 87,955,496,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,496,799.99/249,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,039.55

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