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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,259.36, 520,833.18 and 250,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,259.36, 520,833.18 and 250,107.16 is: 345,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,259.36 : 520,833.18 = 250,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,259.36/520,833.18 = 250,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,259.36x = 520,833.18 × 250,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,259.36x = 130,264,107,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,264,107,483.57/377,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,290.59

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