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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,464.62, 374,433.50 and 154,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,464.62, 374,433.50 and 154,407.26 is: 231,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,464.62 : 374,433.50 = 154,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,464.62/374,433.50 = 154,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,464.62x = 374,433.50 × 154,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,464.62x = 57,815,250,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,250,015.17/249,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,757.32

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