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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,570.40, 373,772.40 and 244,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,570.40, 373,772.40 and 244,559.20 is: 366,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,570.40 : 373,772.40 = 244,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,570.40/373,772.40 = 244,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,570.40x = 373,772.40 × 244,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,570.40x = 91,409,479,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,409,479,126.08/249,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,267.31

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