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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,791.20, 489,393.19 and 252,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,791.20, 489,393.19 and 252,849.66 is: 348,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,791.20 : 489,393.19 = 252,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,791.20/489,393.19 = 252,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,791.20x = 489,393.19 × 252,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,791.20x = 123,742,903,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,742,903,619.70/354,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,776.70

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