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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,652.80, 374,479.20 and 236,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,652.80, 374,479.20 and 236,822.40 is: 355,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,652.80 : 374,479.20 = 236,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,652.80/374,479.20 = 236,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,652.80x = 374,479.20 × 236,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,652.80x = 88,685,062,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,685,062,894.08/249,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,233.60

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