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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,855.60, 377,783.40 and 249,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,855.60, 377,783.40 and 249,231.20 is: 373,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,855.60 : 377,783.40 = 249,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,855.60/377,783.40 = 249,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,855.60x = 377,783.40 × 249,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,855.60x = 94,155,410,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,155,410,122.08/251,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,846.80

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