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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,025.40, 378,038.10 and 236,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,025.40, 378,038.10 and 236,473.40 is: 354,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,025.40 : 378,038.10 = 236,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,025.40/378,038.10 = 236,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,025.40x = 378,038.10 × 236,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,025.40x = 89,395,954,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,395,954,836.54/252,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,710.10

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