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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,125.76, 398,352.94 and 249,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,125.76, 398,352.94 and 249,182.53 is: 374,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,125.76 : 398,352.94 = 249,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,125.76/398,352.94 = 249,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,125.76x = 398,352.94 × 249,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,125.76x = 99,262,591,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,262,591,803.30/265,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,398.15

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