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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,005.80, 378,008.70 and 207,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,005.80, 378,008.70 and 207,682.60 is: 311,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,005.80 : 378,008.70 = 207,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,005.80/378,008.70 = 207,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,005.80x = 378,008.70 × 207,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,005.80x = 78,505,829,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,505,829,638.62/252,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,523.90

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