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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,383.04, 347,579.91 and 246,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,383.04, 347,579.91 and 246,871.80 is: 339,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,383.04 : 347,579.91 = 246,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,383.04/347,579.91 = 246,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,383.04x = 347,579.91 × 246,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,383.04x = 85,807,678,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,678,025.54/252,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,989.87

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