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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,390.04, 347,589.56 and 246,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,390.04, 347,589.56 and 246,878.80 is: 339,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,390.04 : 347,589.56 = 246,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,390.04/347,589.56 = 246,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,390.04x = 347,589.56 × 246,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,390.04x = 85,812,493,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,812,493,465.33/252,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,999.52

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