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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,789.86, 374,948.85 and 244,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,789.86, 374,948.85 and 244,149.02 is: 366,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,789.86 : 374,948.85 = 244,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,789.86/374,948.85 = 244,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,789.86x = 374,948.85 × 244,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,789.86x = 91,543,394,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,543,394,277.63/249,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,481.63

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