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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,083.60, 378,125.40 and 227,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,083.60, 378,125.40 and 227,200.40 is: 340,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,083.60 : 378,125.40 = 227,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,083.60/378,125.40 = 227,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,083.60x = 378,125.40 × 227,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,083.60x = 85,910,242,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,242,130.16/252,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,800.60

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