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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,647.97, 378,818.40 and 252,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,647.97, 378,818.40 and 252,059.77 is: 347,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,647.97 : 378,818.40 = 252,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,647.97/378,818.40 = 252,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,647.97x = 378,818.40 × 252,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,647.97x = 95,484,878,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,484,878,775.77/274,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,662.79

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