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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,624.10, 374,436.15 and 246,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,624.10, 374,436.15 and 246,999.70 is: 370,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,624.10 : 374,436.15 = 246,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,624.10/374,436.15 = 246,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,624.10x = 374,436.15 × 246,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,624.10x = 92,485,616,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,485,616,719.16/249,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,499.55

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