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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,043.90, 520,564.23 and 249,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,043.90, 520,564.23 and 249,891.90 is: 345,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,043.90 : 520,564.23 = 249,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,043.90/520,564.23 = 249,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,043.90x = 520,564.23 × 249,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,043.90x = 130,084,784,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,084,784,506.74/377,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,012.30

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