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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,391.04, 347,590.94 and 246,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,391.04, 347,590.94 and 246,879.80 is: 340,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,391.04 : 347,590.94 = 246,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,391.04/347,590.94 = 246,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,391.04x = 347,590.94 × 246,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,391.04x = 85,813,181,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,813,181,749.01/252,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,000.90

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