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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,791.86, 374,951.85 and 244,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,791.86, 374,951.85 and 244,151.02 is: 366,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,791.86 : 374,951.85 = 244,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,791.86/374,951.85 = 244,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,791.86x = 374,951.85 × 244,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,791.86x = 91,544,876,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,544,876,628.39/249,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,484.63

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