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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,943.40, 374,331.90 and 244,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,943.40, 374,331.90 and 244,932.20 is: 366,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,943.40 : 374,331.90 = 244,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,943.40/374,331.90 = 244,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,943.40x = 374,331.90 × 244,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,943.40x = 91,685,935,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,685,935,797.18/249,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,826.79

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