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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,199.22, 458,352.42 and 252,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,199.22, 458,352.42 and 252,051.56 is: 379,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,199.22 : 458,352.42 = 252,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,199.22/458,352.42 = 252,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,199.22x = 458,352.42 × 252,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,199.22x = 115,528,442,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,528,442,490.78/304,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,778.89

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