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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,023.60, 378,035.40 and 227,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,023.60, 378,035.40 and 227,140.40 is: 340,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,023.60 : 378,035.40 = 227,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,023.60/378,035.40 = 227,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,023.60x = 378,035.40 × 227,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,023.60x = 85,867,111,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,111,970.16/252,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,710.60

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