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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,925.12, 350,634.82 and 239,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,925.12, 350,634.82 and 239,442.04 is: 331,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,925.12 : 350,634.82 = 239,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,925.12/350,634.82 = 239,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,925.12x = 350,634.82 × 239,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,925.12x = 83,956,716,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,716,595.83/252,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,942.97

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