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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,761.40, 374,642.10 and 245,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,761.40, 374,642.10 and 245,614.20 is: 368,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,761.40 : 374,642.10 = 245,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,761.40/374,642.10 = 245,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,761.40x = 374,642.10 × 245,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,761.40x = 92,017,419,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,419,677.82/249,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,421.30

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