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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,518.54, 349,980.53 and 247,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,518.54, 349,980.53 and 247,794.62 is: 343,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,518.54 : 349,980.53 = 247,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,518.54/349,980.53 = 247,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,518.54x = 349,980.53 × 247,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,518.54x = 86,723,292,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,723,292,438.75/252,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,433.37

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