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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,667.20, 383,250.56 and 249,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,667.20, 383,250.56 and 249,323.52 is: 344,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,667.20 : 383,250.56 = 249,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,667.20/383,250.56 = 249,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,667.20x = 383,250.56 × 249,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,667.20x = 95,553,378,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,553,378,661.17/277,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,129.15

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