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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,566.80, 374,350.20 and 237,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,566.80, 374,350.20 and 237,278.80 is: 355,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,566.80 : 374,350.20 = 237,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,566.80/374,350.20 = 237,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,566.80x = 374,350.20 × 237,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,566.80x = 88,825,366,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,366,235.76/249,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,918.20

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