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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,993.81, 419,546.99 and 252,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,993.81, 419,546.99 and 252,916.43 is: 349,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,993.81 : 419,546.99 = 252,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,993.81/419,546.99 = 252,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,993.81x = 419,546.99 × 252,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,993.81x = 106,110,325,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,110,325,462.60/303,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,054.23

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