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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,643.60, 374,465.40 and 247,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,643.60, 374,465.40 and 247,019.20 is: 370,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,643.60 : 374,465.40 = 247,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,643.60/374,465.40 = 247,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,643.60x = 374,465.40 × 247,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,643.60x = 92,500,143,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,500,143,535.68/249,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,528.80

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