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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,194.48, 388,093.25 and 252,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,194.48, 388,093.25 and 252,319.12 is: 376,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,194.48 : 388,093.25 = 252,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,194.48/388,093.25 = 252,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,194.48x = 388,093.25 × 252,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,194.48x = 97,923,347,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923,347,317.94/260,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,346.75

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