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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,782.40, 374,673.60 and 233,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,782.40, 374,673.60 and 233,193.60 is: 349,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,782.40 : 374,673.60 = 233,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,782.40/374,673.60 = 233,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,782.40x = 374,673.60 × 233,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,782.40x = 87,371,485,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371,485,608.96/249,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,790.40

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