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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,000.10, 377,999.85 and 252,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,000.10, 377,999.85 and 252,004.90 is: 348,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000.10 : 377,999.85 = 252,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000.10/377,999.85 = 252,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000.10x = 377,999.85 × 252,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000.10x = 95,257,814,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,814,399.27/273,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,929.60

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