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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,034.20, 378,051.30 and 217,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,034.20, 378,051.30 and 217,819.80 is: 326,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,034.20 : 378,051.30 = 217,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,034.20/378,051.30 = 217,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,034.20x = 378,051.30 × 217,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,034.20x = 82,347,058,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,347,058,555.74/252,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,729.70

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