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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,433.80, 374,150.70 and 245,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,433.80, 374,150.70 and 245,497.20 is: 368,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,433.80 : 374,150.70 = 245,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,433.80/374,150.70 = 245,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,433.80x = 374,150.70 × 245,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,433.80x = 91,852,949,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,852,949,228.04/249,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,245.80

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