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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,663.40, 374,495.10 and 233,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,663.40, 374,495.10 and 233,074.60 is: 349,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,663.40 : 374,495.10 = 233,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,663.40/374,495.10 = 233,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,663.40x = 374,495.10 × 233,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,663.40x = 87,285,295,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,285,295,634.46/249,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,611.90

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