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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,904.40, 374,273.40 and 244,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,904.40, 374,273.40 and 244,893.20 is: 366,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,904.40 : 374,273.40 = 244,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,904.40/374,273.40 = 244,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,904.40x = 374,273.40 × 244,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,904.40x = 91,657,010,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,010,600.88/249,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,768.29

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