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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,634.80, 374,452.20 and 235,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,634.80, 374,452.20 and 235,856.70 is: 353,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,634.80 : 374,452.20 = 235,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,634.80/374,452.20 = 235,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,634.80x = 374,452.20 × 235,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,634.80x = 88,317,060,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,317,060,199.74/249,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,785.05

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