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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.40, 378,032.10 and 228,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.40, 378,032.10 and 228,693.40 is: 343,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.40 : 378,032.10 = 228,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.40/378,032.10 = 228,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.40x = 378,032.10 × 228,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.40x = 86,453,446,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,446,258.14/252,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,040.10

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