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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,427.60, 374,141.40 and 249,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,427.60, 374,141.40 and 249,427.60 is: 374,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,427.60 : 374,141.40 = 249,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,427.60/374,141.40 = 249,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,427.60x = 374,141.40 × 249,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,427.60x = 93,321,191,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,321,191,462.64/249,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,141.40

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