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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,056.20, 459,057.70 and 252,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,056.20, 459,057.70 and 252,457.96 is: 347,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,056.20 : 459,057.70 = 252,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,056.20/459,057.70 = 252,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,056.20x = 459,057.70 × 252,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,056.20x = 115,892,770,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,892,770,464.29/333,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,967.61

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