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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,207.76, 505,375.59 and 252,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,207.76, 505,375.59 and 252,301.76 is: 378,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,207.76 : 505,375.59 = 252,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,207.76/505,375.59 = 252,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,207.76x = 505,375.59 × 252,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,207.76x = 127,507,150,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,507,150,818.04/337,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,126.38

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