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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,775.10, 520,086.33 and 249,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,775.10, 520,086.33 and 249,491.70 is: 344,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,775.10 : 520,086.33 = 249,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,775.10/520,086.33 = 249,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,775.10x = 520,086.33 × 249,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,775.10x = 129,757,222,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,757,222,618.46/376,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,389.06

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