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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,495.40, 564,224.70 and 249,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,495.40, 564,224.70 and 249,775.40 is: 374,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,495.40 : 564,224.70 = 249,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,495.40/564,224.70 = 249,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,495.40x = 564,224.70 × 249,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,495.40x = 140,929,450,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,929,450,132.38/376,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,319.18

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