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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,206.20, 376,809.30 and 249,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,206.20, 376,809.30 and 249,456.60 is: 374,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,206.20 : 376,809.30 = 249,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,206.20/376,809.30 = 249,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,206.20x = 376,809.30 × 249,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,206.20x = 93,997,566,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,566,826.38/251,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,184.90

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