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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,262.96, 514,696.44 and 252,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,262.96, 514,696.44 and 252,194.48 is: 347,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,262.96 : 514,696.44 = 252,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,262.96/514,696.44 = 252,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,262.96x = 514,696.44 × 252,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,262.96x = 129,803,601,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,803,601,043.65/373,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,753.77

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