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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,531.40, 373,713.90 and 244,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,531.40, 373,713.90 and 244,520.20 is: 366,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,531.40 : 373,713.90 = 244,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,531.40/373,713.90 = 244,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,531.40x = 373,713.90 × 244,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,531.40x = 91,380,597,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,380,597,570.78/249,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,208.81

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