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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,631.60, 374,447.40 and 237,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,631.60, 374,447.40 and 237,967.60 is: 356,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,631.60 : 374,447.40 = 237,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,631.60/374,447.40 = 237,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,631.60x = 374,447.40 × 237,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,631.60x = 89,106,349,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,106,349,104.24/249,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,951.40

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