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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.90, 374,429.85 and 249,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.90, 374,429.85 and 249,619.90 is: 374,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.90 : 374,429.85 = 249,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.90/374,429.85 = 249,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.90x = 374,429.85 × 249,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.90x = 93,465,141,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,465,141,714.02/249,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,429.85

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