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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.20, 378,001.80 and 217,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.20, 378,001.80 and 217,786.80 is: 326,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.20 : 378,001.80 = 217,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.20/378,001.80 = 217,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.20x = 378,001.80 × 217,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.20x = 82,323,802,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,323,802,416.24/252,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,680.20

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