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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,034.20, 378,051.30 and 232,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,034.20, 378,051.30 and 232,788.60 is: 349,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,034.20 : 378,051.30 = 232,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,034.20/378,051.30 = 232,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,034.20x = 378,051.30 × 232,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,034.20x = 88,006,032,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,006,032,855.18/252,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,182.90

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