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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,606.88, 378,762.05 and 252,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,606.88, 378,762.05 and 252,018.76 is: 347,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,606.88 : 378,762.05 = 252,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,606.88/378,762.05 = 252,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,606.88x = 378,762.05 × 252,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,606.88x = 95,455,142,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,455,142,176.06/274,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,606.52

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