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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,748.20, 374,622.30 and 174,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,748.20, 374,622.30 and 174,952.80 is: 262,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,748.20 : 374,622.30 = 174,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,748.20/374,622.30 = 174,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,748.20x = 374,622.30 × 174,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,748.20x = 65,541,220,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,541,220,327.44/249,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,429.20

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