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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,917.40, 374,292.90 and 244,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,917.40, 374,292.90 and 244,906.20 is: 366,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,917.40 : 374,292.90 = 244,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,917.40/374,292.90 = 244,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,917.40x = 374,292.90 × 244,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,917.40x = 91,666,651,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666,651,825.98/249,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,787.79

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