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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,372.98, 460,120.29 and 252,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,372.98, 460,120.29 and 252,659.72 is: 348,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,372.98 : 460,120.29 = 252,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,372.98/460,120.29 = 252,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,372.98x = 460,120.29 × 252,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,372.98x = 116,253,863,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,253,863,637.72/333,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,720.11

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