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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,137.56, 514,523.28 and 252,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,137.56, 514,523.28 and 252,068.74 is: 347,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,137.56 : 514,523.28 = 252,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,137.56/514,523.28 = 252,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,137.56x = 514,523.28 × 252,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,137.56x = 129,695,234,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,695,234,890.27/373,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,580.22

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