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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,195.48, 388,094.74 and 252,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,195.48, 388,094.74 and 252,320.12 is: 376,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,195.48 : 388,094.74 = 252,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,195.48/388,094.74 = 252,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,195.48x = 388,094.74 × 252,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,195.48x = 97,924,111,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,111,368.17/260,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,348.24

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