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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,905.40, 374,274.90 and 244,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,905.40, 374,274.90 and 244,894.20 is: 366,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,905.40 : 374,274.90 = 244,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,905.40/374,274.90 = 244,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,905.40x = 374,274.90 × 244,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,905.40x = 91,657,752,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,752,215.58/249,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,769.79

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