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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,950.01, 466,853.10 and 252,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,950.01, 466,853.10 and 252,632.37 is: 347,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,950.01 : 466,853.10 = 252,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,950.01/466,853.10 = 252,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,950.01x = 466,853.10 × 252,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,950.01x = 117,942,206,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,942,206,716.74/338,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,963.42

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