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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,008.88, 472,934.04 and 252,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,008.88, 472,934.04 and 252,088 is: 347,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,008.88 : 472,934.04 = 252,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,008.88/472,934.04 = 252,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,008.88x = 472,934.04 × 252,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,008.88x = 119,220,996,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,220,996,275.52/343,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,574.08

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