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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,010.40, 378,578.80 and 210,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,010.40, 378,578.80 and 210,538.40 is: 316,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,010.40 : 378,578.80 = 210,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,010.40/378,578.80 = 210,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,010.40x = 378,578.80 × 210,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,010.40x = 79,705,374,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,374,825.92/252,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,278.12

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