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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,861.44, 424,453.32 and 252,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,861.44, 424,453.32 and 252,466.08 is: 348,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,861.44 : 424,453.32 = 252,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,861.44/424,453.32 = 252,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,861.44x = 424,453.32 × 252,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,861.44x = 107,160,065,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,160,065,843.39/307,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,078.88

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