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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,528.40, 373,709.40 and 244,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,528.40, 373,709.40 and 244,517.20 is: 366,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,528.40 : 373,709.40 = 244,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,528.40/373,709.40 = 244,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,528.40x = 373,709.40 × 244,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,528.40x = 91,378,376,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,376,101.68/249,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,204.31

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