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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,379.26, 347,574.72 and 246,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,379.26, 347,574.72 and 246,868.02 is: 339,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,379.26 : 347,574.72 = 246,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,379.26/347,574.72 = 246,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,379.26x = 347,574.72 × 246,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,379.26x = 85,805,082,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,805,082,928.45/252,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,984.68

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