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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,251.20, 348,331.68 and 240,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,251.20, 348,331.68 and 240,301.12 is: 331,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,251.20 : 348,331.68 = 240,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,251.20/348,331.68 = 240,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,251.20x = 348,331.68 × 240,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,251.20x = 83,704,492,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,704,492,835.48/252,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,829.91

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