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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.60, 374,427.90 and 234,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.60, 374,427.90 and 234,066.60 is: 351,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.60 : 374,427.90 = 234,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.60/374,427.90 = 234,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.60x = 374,427.90 × 234,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.60x = 87,641,065,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,641,065,498.14/249,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,099.90

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