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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,636.60, 373,994.10 and 233,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,636.60, 373,994.10 and 233,047.80 is: 349,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,636.60 : 373,994.10 = 233,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,636.60/373,994.10 = 233,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,636.60x = 373,994.10 × 233,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,636.60x = 87,158,502,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,158,502,217.98/249,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,141.52

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