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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.40, 357,003.60 and 252,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.40, 357,003.60 and 252,002.40 is: 357,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.40 : 357,003.60 = 252,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.40/357,003.60 = 252,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.40x = 357,003.60 × 252,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.40x = 89,965,764,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,965,764,008.64/252,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,003.60

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