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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,829.92, 521,546.72 and 250,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,829.92, 521,546.72 and 250,548.32 is: 345,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,829.92 : 521,546.72 = 250,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,829.92/521,546.72 = 250,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,829.92x = 521,546.72 × 250,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,829.92x = 130,672,654,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,654,497.51/377,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,850.47

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