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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.80, 378,032.70 and 231,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.80, 378,032.70 and 231,901.40 is: 347,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.80 : 378,032.70 = 231,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.80/378,032.70 = 231,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.80x = 378,032.70 × 231,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.80x = 87,666,312,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,666,312,375.78/252,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,852.10

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