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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,022.20, 378,033.30 and 250,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,022.20, 378,033.30 and 250,272.60 is: 375,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,022.20 : 378,033.30 = 250,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,022.20/378,033.30 = 250,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,022.20x = 378,033.30 × 250,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,022.20x = 94,611,376,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,611,376,877.58/252,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,408.90

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