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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,670.58, 378,849.43 and 252,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,670.58, 378,849.43 and 252,082.38 is: 347,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,670.58 : 378,849.43 = 252,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,670.58/378,849.43 = 252,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,670.58x = 378,849.43 × 252,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,670.58x = 95,501,265,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,265,976.04/274,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,693.83

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