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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,873.90, 378,017.40 and 249,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,873.90, 378,017.40 and 249,905.60 is: 375,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,873.90 : 378,017.40 = 249,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,873.90/378,017.40 = 249,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,873.90x = 378,017.40 × 249,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,873.90x = 94,468,665,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,468,665,157.44/251,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,063.34

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