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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,837.04, 374,983.93 and 252,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,837.04, 374,983.93 and 252,593.03 is: 348,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,837.04 : 374,983.93 = 252,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,837.04/374,983.93 = 252,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,837.04x = 374,983.93 × 252,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,837.04x = 94,718,328,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,718,328,333.21/271,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,437.91

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