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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,221.24, 464,455.44 and 252,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,221.24, 464,455.44 and 252,955.68 is: 378,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,221.24 : 464,455.44 = 252,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,221.24/464,455.44 = 252,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,221.24x = 464,455.44 × 252,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,221.24x = 117,486,641,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,486,641,654.90/310,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,718.88

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