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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,667.70, 520,001.55 and 252,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,667.70, 520,001.55 and 252,189.30 is: 378,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,667.70 : 520,001.55 = 252,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,667.70/520,001.55 = 252,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,667.70x = 520,001.55 × 252,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,667.70x = 131,138,826,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,138,826,893.42/346,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283.95

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