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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,292.08, 343,499.16 and 251,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,292.08, 343,499.16 and 251,504.76 is: 342,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,292.08 : 343,499.16 = 251,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,292.08/343,499.16 = 251,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,292.08x = 343,499.16 × 251,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,292.08x = 86,391,673,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,391,673,796.00/252,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,427.21

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