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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,385.04, 347,582.66 and 246,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,385.04, 347,582.66 and 246,873.80 is: 339,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,385.04 : 347,582.66 = 246,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,385.04/347,582.66 = 246,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,385.04x = 347,582.66 × 246,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,385.04x = 85,809,052,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,052,088.31/252,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,992.62

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