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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,772.13, 521,166.46 and 250,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,772.13, 521,166.46 and 250,226.29 is: 345,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,772.13 : 521,166.46 = 250,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,772.13/521,166.46 = 250,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,772.13x = 521,166.46 × 250,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,772.13x = 130,409,549,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,409,549,758.23/377,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,206.91

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