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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,030.60, 378,045.90 and 239,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,030.60, 378,045.90 and 239,783.40 is: 359,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,030.60 : 378,045.90 = 239,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,030.60/378,045.90 = 239,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,030.60x = 378,045.90 × 239,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,030.60x = 90,649,131,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,131,258.06/252,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,675.10

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