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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,789.36, 374,948.10 and 244,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,789.36, 374,948.10 and 244,148.52 is: 366,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,789.36 : 374,948.10 = 244,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,789.36/374,948.10 = 244,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,789.36x = 374,948.10 × 244,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,789.36x = 91,543,023,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,543,023,691.81/249,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,480.88

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