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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,989.96, 404,102.52 and 252,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,989.96, 404,102.52 and 252,221.04 is: 347,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,989.96 : 404,102.52 = 252,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,989.96/404,102.52 = 252,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,989.96x = 404,102.52 × 252,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,989.96x = 101,923,157,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,157,861.02/292,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,872.53

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