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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,608.38, 378,764.12 and 252,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,608.38, 378,764.12 and 252,020.26 is: 347,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,608.38 : 378,764.12 = 252,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,608.38/378,764.12 = 252,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,608.38x = 378,764.12 × 252,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,608.38x = 95,456,232,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,456,232,001.07/274,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,608.59

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