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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,024.80, 378,037.20 and 231,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,024.80, 378,037.20 and 231,904.40 is: 347,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,024.80 : 378,037.20 = 231,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,024.80/378,037.20 = 231,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,024.80x = 378,037.20 × 231,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,024.80x = 87,668,490,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,668,490,043.68/252,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,856.60

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