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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,629.60, 374,444.40 and 237,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,629.60, 374,444.40 and 237,965.60 is: 356,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,629.60 : 374,444.40 = 237,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,629.60/374,444.40 = 237,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,629.60x = 374,444.40 × 237,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,629.60x = 89,104,886,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,104,886,312.64/249,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,948.40

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