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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,501.03, 360,875.28 and 252,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,501.03, 360,875.28 and 252,449.91 is: 348,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,501.03 : 360,875.28 = 252,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,501.03/360,875.28 = 252,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,501.03x = 360,875.28 × 252,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,501.03x = 91,102,931,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,102,931,957.22/261,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,384.60

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