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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,896.04, 375,065.40 and 252,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,896.04, 375,065.40 and 252,652.12 is: 348,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,896.04 : 375,065.40 = 252,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,896.04/375,065.40 = 252,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,896.04x = 375,065.40 × 252,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,896.04x = 94,761,068,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,761,068,448.65/271,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,519.49

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