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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,077.40, 378,116.10 and 214,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,077.40, 378,116.10 and 214,023.60 is: 321,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,077.40 : 378,116.10 = 214,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,077.40/378,116.10 = 214,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,077.40x = 378,116.10 × 214,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,077.40x = 80,925,768,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,925,768,939.96/252,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,035.40

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