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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,025.10, 564,231.51 and 249,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,025.10, 564,231.51 and 249,752.72 is: 374,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,025.10 : 564,231.51 = 249,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,025.10/564,231.51 = 249,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,025.10x = 564,231.51 × 249,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,025.10x = 140,918,351,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,918,351,511.05/376,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,757.83

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