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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,566.65, 496,050.99 and 252,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,566.65, 496,050.99 and 252,206.82 is: 347,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,566.65 : 496,050.99 = 252,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,566.65/496,050.99 = 252,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,566.65x = 496,050.99 × 252,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,566.65x = 125,107,442,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,107,442,745.75/359,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,939.51

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