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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,424.40, 374,136.60 and 235,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,424.40, 374,136.60 and 235,646.30 is: 353,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,424.40 : 374,136.60 = 235,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,424.40/374,136.60 = 235,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,424.40x = 374,136.60 × 235,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,424.40x = 88,163,905,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,905,484.58/249,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,469.45

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