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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,835.42, 514,336.98 and 252,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,835.42, 514,336.98 and 252,018.88 is: 347,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,835.42 : 514,336.98 = 252,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,835.42/514,336.98 = 252,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,835.42x = 514,336.98 × 252,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,835.42x = 129,622,629,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,622,629,642.18/372,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,667.15

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