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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,165.38, 514,561.26 and 252,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,165.38, 514,561.26 and 252,096.45 is: 347,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,165.38 : 514,561.26 = 252,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,165.38/514,561.26 = 252,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,165.38x = 514,561.26 × 252,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,165.38x = 129,719,067,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,067,445.65/373,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,618.17

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