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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.30, 374,427.45 and 235,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.30, 374,427.45 and 235,840.20 is: 353,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.30 : 374,427.45 = 235,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.30/374,427.45 = 235,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.30x = 374,427.45 × 235,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.30x = 88,305,044,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,305,044,693.49/249,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,760.30

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