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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,577.40, 374,366.10 and 156,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,577.40, 374,366.10 and 156,265.40 is: 234,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,577.40 : 374,366.10 = 156,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,577.40/374,366.10 = 156,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,577.40x = 374,366.10 × 156,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,577.40x = 58,500,468,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,500,468,362.94/249,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,398.10

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