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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,509.12, 348,924.53 and 240,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,509.12, 348,924.53 and 240,208.46 is: 331,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,509.12 : 348,924.53 = 240,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,509.12/348,924.53 = 240,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,509.12x = 348,924.53 × 240,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,509.12x = 83,814,622,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,622,806.48/252,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,927.11

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