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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,968.70, 374,953.05 and 234,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,968.70, 374,953.05 and 234,222.30 is: 351,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,968.70 : 374,953.05 = 234,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,968.70/374,953.05 = 234,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,968.70x = 374,953.05 × 234,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,968.70x = 87,822,365,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,365,763.02/249,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,333.45

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