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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,283.64, 514,967.63 and 252,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,283.64, 514,967.63 and 252,381.02 is: 348,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,283.64 : 514,967.63 = 252,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,283.64/514,967.63 = 252,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,283.64x = 514,967.63 × 252,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,283.64x = 129,968,051,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,968,051,889.64/373,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,175.06

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