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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,016.40, 378,024.60 and 236,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,016.40, 378,024.60 and 236,464.40 is: 354,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,016.40 : 378,024.60 = 236,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,016.40/378,024.60 = 236,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,016.40x = 378,024.60 × 236,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,016.40x = 89,389,360,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,389,360,224.24/252,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,696.60

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