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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,500.02, 519,387.62 and 249,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,500.02, 519,387.62 and 249,282.23 is: 343,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,500.02 : 519,387.62 = 249,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,500.02/519,387.62 = 249,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,500.02x = 519,387.62 × 249,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,500.02x = 129,474,100,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,474,100,304.64/376,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,888.70

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