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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,190.10, 514,595.37 and 252,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,190.10, 514,595.37 and 252,121.20 is: 347,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,190.10 : 514,595.37 = 252,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,190.10/514,595.37 = 252,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,190.10x = 514,595.37 × 252,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,190.10x = 129,740,402,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,740,402,198.84/373,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,652.31

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