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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,930.40, 374,895.60 and 249,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,930.40, 374,895.60 and 249,930.40 is: 374,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,930.40 : 374,895.60 = 249,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,930.40/374,895.60 = 249,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,930.40x = 374,895.60 × 249,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,930.40x = 93,697,807,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,697,807,266.24/249,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,895.60

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