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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,620.10, 374,430.15 and 237,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,620.10, 374,430.15 and 237,956.10 is: 356,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,620.10 : 374,430.15 = 237,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,620.10/374,430.15 = 237,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,620.10x = 374,430.15 × 237,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,620.10x = 89,097,938,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,938,216.42/249,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,934.15

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