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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,468.95, 374,440 and 154,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,468.95, 374,440 and 154,411.59 is: 231,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,468.95 : 374,440 = 154,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,468.95/374,440 = 154,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,468.95x = 374,440 × 154,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,468.95x = 57,817,875,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,875,759.60/249,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,763.82

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