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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,944.10, 374,916.15 and 249,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,944.10, 374,916.15 and 249,944.10 is: 374,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,944.10 : 374,916.15 = 249,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,944.10/374,916.15 = 249,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,944.10x = 374,916.15 × 249,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,944.10x = 93,708,079,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,708,079,687.22/249,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,916.15

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