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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,856.10, 375,010.11 and 252,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,856.10, 375,010.11 and 252,612.12 is: 348,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,856.10 : 375,010.11 = 252,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,856.10/375,010.11 = 252,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,856.10x = 375,010.11 × 252,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,856.10x = 94,732,098,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,732,098,908.53/271,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,464.13

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