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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,179.51, 514,580.73 and 252,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,179.51, 514,580.73 and 252,110.58 is: 347,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,179.51 : 514,580.73 = 252,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,179.51/514,580.73 = 252,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,179.51x = 514,580.73 × 252,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,179.51x = 129,731,246,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,731,246,297.12/373,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,637.65

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