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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,933.40, 374,316.90 and 244,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,933.40, 374,316.90 and 244,922.20 is: 366,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,933.40 : 374,316.90 = 244,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,933.40/374,316.90 = 244,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,933.40x = 374,316.90 × 244,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,933.40x = 91,678,518,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,678,518,645.18/249,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,811.79

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