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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,757.99, 489,347.10 and 252,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,757.99, 489,347.10 and 252,816.12 is: 348,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,757.99 : 489,347.10 = 252,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,757.99/489,347.10 = 252,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,757.99x = 489,347.10 × 252,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,757.99x = 123,714,832,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,714,832,708.52/354,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,730.22

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