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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,772.40, 374,658.60 and 245,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,772.40, 374,658.60 and 245,625.20 is: 368,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,772.40 : 374,658.60 = 245,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,772.40/374,658.60 = 245,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,772.40x = 374,658.60 × 245,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,772.40x = 92,025,593,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,025,593,556.72/249,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,437.80

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