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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,111.40, 378,730.30 and 210,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,111.40, 378,730.30 and 210,639.40 is: 316,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,111.40 : 378,730.30 = 210,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,111.40/378,730.30 = 210,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,111.40x = 378,730.30 × 210,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,111.40x = 79,775,523,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,775,523,153.82/252,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,429.65

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