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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,293.08, 343,500.52 and 251,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,293.08, 343,500.52 and 251,505.76 is: 342,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,293.08 : 343,500.52 = 251,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,293.08/343,500.52 = 251,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,293.08x = 343,500.52 × 251,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,293.08x = 86,392,359,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,392,359,343.00/252,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,428.57

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