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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,198.22, 458,350.91 and 252,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,198.22, 458,350.91 and 252,050.56 is: 379,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,198.22 : 458,350.91 = 252,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,198.22/458,350.91 = 252,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,198.22x = 458,350.91 × 252,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,198.22x = 115,527,603,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,603,542.01/304,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,777.38

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