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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,605.37, 378,759.99 and 252,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,605.37, 378,759.99 and 252,017.26 is: 347,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,605.37 : 378,759.99 = 252,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,605.37/378,759.99 = 252,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,605.37x = 378,759.99 × 252,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,605.37x = 95,454,054,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,454,054,877.43/274,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,604.47

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