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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,837.10, 377,755.65 and 249,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,837.10, 377,755.65 and 249,212.70 is: 373,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,837.10 : 377,755.65 = 249,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,837.10/377,755.65 = 249,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,837.10x = 377,755.65 × 249,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,837.10x = 94,141,505,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,141,505,476.76/251,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,819.05

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