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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,091.94, 377,818.05 and 252,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,091.94, 377,818.05 and 252,097.14 is: 347,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,091.94 : 377,818.05 = 252,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,091.94/377,818.05 = 252,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,091.94x = 377,818.05 × 252,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,091.94x = 95,246,849,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,849,845.38/274,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,499.64

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