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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,942.26, 376,594.20 and 249,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,942.26, 376,594.20 and 249,409.86 is: 371,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,942.26 : 376,594.20 = 249,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,942.26/376,594.20 = 249,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,942.26x = 376,594.20 × 249,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,942.26x = 93,926,306,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,926,306,698.81/252,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,334.97

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