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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,264.19, 349,627.30 and 247,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,264.19, 349,627.30 and 247,540.27 is: 343,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,264.19 : 349,627.30 = 247,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,264.19/349,627.30 = 247,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,264.19x = 349,627.30 × 247,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,264.19x = 86,546,836,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,546,836,796.42/252,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,080.15

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