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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,103.37, 535,355.62 and 252,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,103.37, 535,355.62 and 252,227.80 is: 347,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,103.37 : 535,355.62 = 252,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,103.37/535,355.62 = 252,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,103.37x = 535,355.62 × 252,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,103.37x = 135,031,570,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,031,570,250.24/388,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,926.82

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