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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.60, 374,441.40 and 240,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.60, 374,441.40 and 240,296.40 is: 360,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.60 : 374,441.40 = 240,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.60/374,441.40 = 240,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.60x = 374,441.40 × 240,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.60x = 89,976,920,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,976,920,430.96/249,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,444.60

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