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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,218.28, 505,391.34 and 252,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,218.28, 505,391.34 and 252,312.28 is: 378,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,218.28 : 505,391.34 = 252,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,218.28/505,391.34 = 252,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,218.28x = 505,391.34 × 252,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,218.28x = 127,516,441,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,516,441,287.66/337,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,142.14

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