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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.36, 374,946.60 and 244,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.36, 374,946.60 and 244,147.52 is: 366,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.36 : 374,946.60 = 244,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.36/374,946.60 = 244,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.36x = 374,946.60 × 244,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.36x = 91,542,282,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,542,282,522.43/249,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,479.38

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