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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,604.37, 378,758.61 and 252,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,604.37, 378,758.61 and 252,016.26 is: 347,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,604.37 : 378,758.61 = 252,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,604.37/378,758.61 = 252,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,604.37x = 378,758.61 × 252,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,604.37x = 95,453,328,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,453,328,335.00/274,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,603.09

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