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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,641.80, 374,462.70 and 236,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,641.80, 374,462.70 and 236,811.40 is: 355,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,641.80 : 374,462.70 = 236,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,641.80/374,462.70 = 236,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,641.80x = 374,462.70 × 236,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,641.80x = 88,677,036,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,677,036,234.78/249,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,217.10

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