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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,835.92, 514,337.67 and 252,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,835.92, 514,337.67 and 252,019.38 is: 347,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,835.92 : 514,337.67 = 252,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,835.92/514,337.67 = 252,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,835.92x = 514,337.67 × 252,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,835.92x = 129,623,060,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,623,060,704.05/372,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,667.84

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