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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,147.60, 373,721.40 and 239,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,147.60, 373,721.40 and 239,306.10 is: 358,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,147.60 : 373,721.40 = 239,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,147.60/373,721.40 = 239,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,147.60x = 373,721.40 × 239,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,147.60x = 89,433,810,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,433,810,720.54/249,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,959.15

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