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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,006.15, 378,009.23 and 232,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,006.15, 378,009.23 and 232,760.55 is: 349,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,006.15 : 378,009.23 = 232,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,006.15/378,009.23 = 232,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,006.15x = 378,009.23 × 232,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,006.15x = 87,985,635,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,985,635,116.07/252,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,140.83

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