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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,634.40, 374,451.60 and 249,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,634.40, 374,451.60 and 249,634.40 is: 374,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,634.40 : 374,451.60 = 249,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,634.40/374,451.60 = 249,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,634.40x = 374,451.60 × 249,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,634.40x = 93,476,000,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,476,000,495.04/249,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,451.60

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