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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,388.24, 374,199 and 144,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,388.24, 374,199 and 144,295.60 is: 216,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,388.24 : 374,199 = 144,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,388.24/374,199 = 144,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,388.24x = 374,199 × 144,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,388.24x = 53,995,269,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,269,224.40/249,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,510.89

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