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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,418.16, 520,273.56 and 249,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,418.16, 520,273.56 and 249,872.32 is: 344,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,418.16 : 520,273.56 = 249,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,418.16/520,273.56 = 249,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,418.16x = 520,273.56 × 249,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,418.16x = 130,001,961,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,001,961,471.86/377,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,450.73

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