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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,935.40, 374,903.10 and 249,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,935.40, 374,903.10 and 249,935.40 is: 374,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,935.40 : 374,903.10 = 249,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,935.40/374,903.10 = 249,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,935.40x = 374,903.10 × 249,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,935.40x = 93,701,556,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,701,556,259.74/249,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,903.10

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