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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,854.18, 375,007.55 and 252,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,854.18, 375,007.55 and 252,610.20 is: 348,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,854.18 : 375,007.55 = 252,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,854.18/375,007.55 = 252,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,854.18x = 375,007.55 × 252,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,854.18x = 94,730,730,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,730,730,943.96/271,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,461.56

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