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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,188.75, 564,476.58 and 249,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,188.75, 564,476.58 and 249,916.23 is: 375,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,188.75 : 564,476.58 = 249,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,188.75/564,476.58 = 249,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,188.75x = 564,476.58 × 249,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,188.75x = 141,071,858,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,071,858,796.89/376,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,002.86

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