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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,261.47, 349,623.53 and 247,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,261.47, 349,623.53 and 247,537.55 is: 343,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,261.47 : 349,623.53 = 247,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,261.47/349,623.53 = 247,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,261.47x = 349,623.53 × 247,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,261.47x = 86,544,949,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,544,949,052.75/252,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,076.38

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