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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.90, 378,032.85 and 236,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.90, 378,032.85 and 236,469.90 is: 354,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.90 : 378,032.85 = 236,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.90/378,032.85 = 236,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.90x = 378,032.85 × 236,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.90x = 89,393,390,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,393,390,236.22/252,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,704.85

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