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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,513.90, 373,687.65 and 244,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,513.90, 373,687.65 and 244,502.70 is: 366,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,513.90 : 373,687.65 = 244,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,513.90/373,687.65 = 244,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,513.90x = 373,687.65 × 244,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,513.90x = 91,367,639,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,367,639,381.66/249,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,182.56

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