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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,945.60, 374,918.40 and 249,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,945.60, 374,918.40 and 249,945.60 is: 374,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,945.60 : 374,918.40 = 249,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,945.60/374,918.40 = 249,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,945.60x = 374,918.40 × 249,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,945.60x = 93,709,204,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,709,204,439.04/249,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,918.40

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