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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,778.36, 374,931.60 and 244,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,778.36, 374,931.60 and 244,137.52 is: 366,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,778.36 : 374,931.60 = 244,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,778.36/374,931.60 = 244,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,778.36x = 374,931.60 × 244,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,778.36x = 91,534,870,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,534,870,993.63/249,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,464.38

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