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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,000.70, 378,001.05 and 217,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,000.70, 378,001.05 and 217,786.30 is: 326,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000.70 : 378,001.05 = 217,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000.70/378,001.05 = 217,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000.70x = 378,001.05 × 217,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000.70x = 82,323,450,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,323,450,075.62/252,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,679.45

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