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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,839.60, 347,845.56 and 245,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,839.60, 347,845.56 and 245,841.20 is: 338,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,839.60 : 347,845.56 = 245,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,839.60/347,845.56 = 245,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,839.60x = 347,845.56 × 245,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,839.60x = 85,514,769,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,514,769,885.07/252,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,217.47

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