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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,488.80, 374,233.20 and 245,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,488.80, 374,233.20 and 245,552.20 is: 368,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,488.80 : 374,233.20 = 245,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,488.80/374,233.20 = 245,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,488.80x = 374,233.20 × 245,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,488.80x = 91,893,785,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,893,785,573.04/249,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,328.30

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