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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.40, 378,003.60 and 227,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.40, 378,003.60 and 227,070.60 is: 340,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.40 : 378,003.60 = 227,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.40/378,003.60 = 227,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.40x = 378,003.60 × 227,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.40x = 85,833,504,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,833,504,254.16/252,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,605.90

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