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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,387.24, 374,197.50 and 144,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,387.24, 374,197.50 and 144,294.60 is: 216,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,387.24 : 374,197.50 = 144,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,387.24/374,197.50 = 144,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,387.24x = 374,197.50 × 144,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,387.24x = 53,994,678,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,678,583.50/249,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,509.39

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