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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,505.52, 348,959.16 and 207,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,505.52, 348,959.16 and 207,112.88 is: 286,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,505.52 : 348,959.16 = 207,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,505.52/348,959.16 = 207,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,505.52x = 348,959.16 × 207,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,505.52x = 72,273,936,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,273,936,629.98/252,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,227.16

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