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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,942.40, 374,330.40 and 244,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,942.40, 374,330.40 and 244,931.20 is: 366,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,942.40 : 374,330.40 = 244,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,942.40/374,330.40 = 244,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,942.40x = 374,330.40 × 244,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,942.40x = 91,685,194,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,685,194,068.48/249,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,825.29

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