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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,166.38, 514,562.64 and 252,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,166.38, 514,562.64 and 252,097.45 is: 347,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,166.38 : 514,562.64 = 252,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,166.38/514,562.64 = 252,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,166.38x = 514,562.64 × 252,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,166.38x = 129,719,929,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,929,409.27/373,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,619.55

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