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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,051.47, 513,684.59 and 249,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,051.47, 513,684.59 and 249,727.32 is: 344,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,051.47 : 513,684.59 = 249,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,051.47/513,684.59 = 249,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,051.47x = 513,684.59 × 249,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,051.47x = 128,281,075,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,281,075,986.00/372,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,793.90

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