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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,554.40, 374,331.60 and 99,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,554.40, 374,331.60 and 99,866.40 is: 149,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,554.40 : 374,331.60 = 99,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,554.40/374,331.60 = 99,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,554.40x = 374,331.60 × 99,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,554.40x = 37,383,149,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,149,298.24/249,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,799.60

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