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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,932.40, 374,315.40 and 244,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,932.40, 374,315.40 and 244,921.20 is: 366,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,932.40 : 374,315.40 = 244,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,932.40/374,315.40 = 244,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,932.40x = 374,315.40 × 244,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,932.40x = 91,677,776,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,677,776,946.48/249,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,810.29

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