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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.80, 377,566.80 and 236,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.80, 377,566.80 and 236,256.40 is: 353,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.80 : 377,566.80 = 236,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.80/377,566.80 = 236,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.80x = 377,566.80 × 236,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.80x = 89,202,572,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,572,927.52/252,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,974.53

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