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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,112.51, 549,760.38 and 252,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,112.51, 549,760.38 and 252,966.10 is: 349,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,112.51 : 549,760.38 = 252,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,112.51/549,760.38 = 252,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,112.51x = 549,760.38 × 252,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,112.51x = 139,070,739,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,070,739,263.12/398,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,325.22

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