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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,625.51, 374,434.80 and 233,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,625.51, 374,434.80 and 233,668.45 is: 350,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,625.51 : 374,434.80 = 233,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,625.51/374,434.80 = 233,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,625.51x = 374,434.80 × 233,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,625.51x = 87,493,599,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,493,599,342.06/249,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,499.43

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