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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,135.56, 514,520.52 and 252,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,135.56, 514,520.52 and 252,066.74 is: 347,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,135.56 : 514,520.52 = 252,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,135.56/514,520.52 = 252,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,135.56x = 514,520.52 × 252,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,135.56x = 129,693,510,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,693,510,139.51/373,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,577.46

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