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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,656.15, 374,481.15 and 237,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,656.15, 374,481.15 and 237,553.16 is: 356,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,656.15 : 374,481.15 = 237,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,656.15/374,481.15 = 237,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,656.15x = 374,481.15 × 237,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,656.15x = 88,959,180,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,959,180,965.66/249,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,326.81

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