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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,977.61, 523,077.06 and 249,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,977.61, 523,077.06 and 249,939.45 is: 344,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,977.61 : 523,077.06 = 249,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,977.61/523,077.06 = 249,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,977.61x = 523,077.06 × 249,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,977.61x = 130,737,592,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,737,592,684.02/378,977.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,974.45

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