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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,766.08, 377,510.40 and 229,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,766.08, 377,510.40 and 229,026.24 is: 342,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,766.08 : 377,510.40 = 229,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,766.08/377,510.40 = 229,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,766.08x = 377,510.40 × 229,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,766.08x = 86,459,787,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,459,787,472.90/252,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,054.55

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