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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,622.52, 532,022.22 and 251,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,622.52, 532,022.22 and 251,253.24 is: 346,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,622.52 : 532,022.22 = 251,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,622.52/532,022.22 = 251,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,622.52x = 532,022.22 × 251,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,622.52x = 133,672,306,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,672,306,526.99/385,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,640.30

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