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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,174.29, 514,573.55 and 252,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,174.29, 514,573.55 and 252,105.36 is: 347,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,174.29 : 514,573.55 = 252,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,174.29/514,573.55 = 252,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,174.29x = 514,573.55 × 252,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,174.29x = 129,726,748,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,726,748,808.70/373,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,630.46

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