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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,951.01, 466,854.48 and 252,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,951.01, 466,854.48 and 252,633.37 is: 347,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,951.01 : 466,854.48 = 252,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,951.01/466,854.48 = 252,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,951.01x = 466,854.48 × 252,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,951.01x = 117,943,020,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,943,020,582.00/338,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,964.80

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