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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,773.60, 520,084.26 and 249,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,773.60, 520,084.26 and 249,490.20 is: 344,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,773.60 : 520,084.26 = 249,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,773.60/520,084.26 = 249,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,773.60x = 520,084.26 × 249,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,773.60x = 129,755,926,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,755,926,044.25/376,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,386.99

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