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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,629.80, 374,444.70 and 236,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,629.80, 374,444.70 and 236,799.40 is: 355,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,629.80 : 374,444.70 = 236,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,629.80/374,444.70 = 236,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,629.80x = 374,444.70 × 236,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,629.80x = 88,668,280,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,668,280,293.18/249,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,199.10

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