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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,003.40, 378,005.10 and 232,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,003.40, 378,005.10 and 232,757.80 is: 349,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,003.40 : 378,005.10 = 232,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,003.40/378,005.10 = 232,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,003.40x = 378,005.10 × 232,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,003.40x = 87,983,635,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,983,635,464.78/252,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,136.70

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