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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,199.75, 505,363.59 and 252,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,199.75, 505,363.59 and 252,293.75 is: 378,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,199.75 : 505,363.59 = 252,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,199.75/505,363.59 = 252,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,199.75x = 505,363.59 × 252,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,199.75x = 127,500,072,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,500,072,707.75/337,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,114.38

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