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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,252.20, 348,333.06 and 240,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,252.20, 348,333.06 and 240,302.12 is: 331,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,252.20 : 348,333.06 = 240,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,252.20/348,333.06 = 240,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,252.20x = 348,333.06 × 240,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,252.20x = 83,705,172,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,705,172,784.09/252,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,831.29

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