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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,938.76, 376,589.01 and 249,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,938.76, 376,589.01 and 249,406.35 is: 371,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,938.76 : 376,589.01 = 249,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,938.76/376,589.01 = 249,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,938.76x = 376,589.01 × 249,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,938.76x = 93,923,690,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,923,690,434.21/252,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,329.77

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