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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,015.80, 378,023.70 and 231,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,015.80, 378,023.70 and 231,895.40 is: 347,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,015.80 : 378,023.70 = 231,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,015.80/378,023.70 = 231,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,015.80x = 378,023.70 × 231,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,015.80x = 87,661,957,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,957,120.98/252,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,843.10

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