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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,662.40, 374,493.60 and 233,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,662.40, 374,493.60 and 233,073.60 is: 349,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,662.40 : 374,493.60 = 233,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,662.40/374,493.60 = 233,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,662.40x = 374,493.60 × 233,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,662.40x = 87,284,571,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,284,571,528.96/249,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,610.40

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