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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,197.22, 458,349.40 and 252,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,197.22, 458,349.40 and 252,049.56 is: 379,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,197.22 : 458,349.40 = 252,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,197.22/458,349.40 = 252,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,197.22x = 458,349.40 × 252,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,197.22x = 115,526,764,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,526,764,596.26/304,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,775.87

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