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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,636.96, 376,759.56 and 249,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,636.96, 376,759.56 and 249,247.20 is: 371,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,636.96 : 376,759.56 = 249,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,636.96/376,759.56 = 249,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,636.96x = 376,759.56 × 249,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,636.96x = 93,906,265,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,906,265,403.23/252,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,704.38

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