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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.60, 378,032.40 and 189,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.60, 378,032.40 and 189,813.60 is: 284,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.60 : 378,032.40 = 189,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.60/378,032.40 = 189,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.60x = 378,032.40 × 189,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.60x = 71,755,690,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,690,760.64/252,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,720.40

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