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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,950.52, 466,853.80 and 252,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,950.52, 466,853.80 and 252,632.87 is: 347,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,950.52 : 466,853.80 = 252,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,950.52/466,853.80 = 252,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,950.52x = 466,853.80 × 252,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,950.52x = 117,942,614,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,942,614,101.24/338,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,964.11

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