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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,952.80, 466,569.04 and 252,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,952.80, 466,569.04 and 252,383.60 is: 348,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,952.80 : 466,569.04 = 252,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,952.80/466,569.04 = 252,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,952.80x = 466,569.04 × 252,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,952.80x = 117,754,373,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,754,373,963.74/337,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,434.38

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