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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,017.40, 378,026.10 and 236,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,017.40, 378,026.10 and 236,465.40 is: 354,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,017.40 : 378,026.10 = 236,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,017.40/378,026.10 = 236,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,017.40x = 378,026.10 × 236,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,017.40x = 89,390,092,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,390,092,946.94/252,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,698.10

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