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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,008.48, 535,602.72 and 252,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,008.48, 535,602.72 and 252,032.48 is: 378,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,008.48 : 535,602.72 = 252,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,008.48/535,602.72 = 252,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,008.48x = 535,602.72 × 252,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,008.48x = 134,989,281,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,989,281,816.35/357,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,112.26

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