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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,665.60, 374,498.40 and 238,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,665.60, 374,498.40 and 238,001.60 is: 357,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,665.60 : 374,498.40 = 238,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,665.60/374,498.40 = 238,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,665.60x = 374,498.40 × 238,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,665.60x = 89,131,218,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,131,218,397.44/249,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,002.40

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