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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,010.80, 378,016.20 and 231,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,010.80, 378,016.20 and 231,890.40 is: 347,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,010.80 : 378,016.20 = 231,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,010.80/378,016.20 = 231,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,010.80x = 378,016.20 × 231,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,010.80x = 87,658,327,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,658,327,824.48/252,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,835.60

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