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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,037.80, 378,056.70 and 246,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,037.80, 378,056.70 and 246,132.90 is: 369,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,037.80 : 378,056.70 = 246,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,037.80/378,056.70 = 246,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,037.80x = 378,056.70 × 246,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,037.80x = 93,052,191,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,191,935.43/252,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,199.35

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