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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,000.90, 378,001.35 and 205,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,000.90, 378,001.35 and 205,344.90 is: 308,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000.90 : 378,001.35 = 205,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000.90/378,001.35 = 205,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000.90x = 378,001.35 × 205,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000.90x = 77,620,649,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,620,649,415.62/252,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,017.35

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