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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.90, 496,054.10 and 252,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.90, 496,054.10 and 252,209.07 is: 347,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.90 : 496,054.10 = 252,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.90/496,054.10 = 252,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.90x = 496,054.10 × 252,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.90x = 125,109,341,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,109,341,969.64/359,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,942.61

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