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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,613.60, 374,420.40 and 237,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,613.60, 374,420.40 and 237,949.60 is: 356,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,613.60 : 374,420.40 = 237,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,613.60/374,420.40 = 237,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,613.60x = 374,420.40 × 237,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,613.60x = 89,093,184,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,093,184,411.84/249,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,924.40

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