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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,623.10, 374,434.65 and 246,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,623.10, 374,434.65 and 246,998.70 is: 370,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,623.10 : 374,434.65 = 246,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,623.10/374,434.65 = 246,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,623.10x = 374,434.65 × 246,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,623.10x = 92,484,871,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,484,871,784.96/249,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,498.05

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