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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,014.42, 519,894.21 and 249,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,014.42, 519,894.21 and 249,643.54 is: 344,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,014.42 : 519,894.21 = 249,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,014.42/519,894.21 = 249,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,014.42x = 519,894.21 × 249,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,014.42x = 129,788,231,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,788,231,009.90/377,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,252.70

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