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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,010.40, 378,015.60 and 232,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,010.40, 378,015.60 and 232,764.80 is: 349,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,010.40 : 378,015.60 = 232,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,010.40/378,015.60 = 232,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,010.40x = 378,015.60 × 232,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,010.40x = 87,988,725,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,725,530.88/252,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,147.20

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