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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.90, 362,837.52 and 252,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.90, 362,837.52 and 252,002.90 is: 362,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.90 : 362,837.52 = 252,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.90/362,837.52 = 252,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.90x = 362,837.52 × 252,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.90x = 91,436,107,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,436,107,268.81/252,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,837.52

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