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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,941.40, 374,328.90 and 244,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,941.40, 374,328.90 and 244,930.20 is: 366,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,941.40 : 374,328.90 = 244,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,941.40/374,328.90 = 244,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,941.40x = 374,328.90 × 244,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,941.40x = 91,684,452,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,684,452,342.78/249,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,823.79

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