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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,138.80, 514,525.01 and 252,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,138.80, 514,525.01 and 252,069.99 is: 347,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,138.80 : 514,525.01 = 252,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,138.80/514,525.01 = 252,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,138.80x = 514,525.01 × 252,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,138.80x = 129,696,312,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,312,865.10/373,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,581.95

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