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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,139.40, 378,209.10 and 232,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,139.40, 378,209.10 and 232,893.80 is: 349,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,139.40 : 378,209.10 = 232,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,139.40/378,209.10 = 232,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,139.40x = 378,209.10 × 232,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,139.40x = 88,082,554,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,554,493.58/252,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,340.70

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