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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,152.40, 378,228.60 and 232,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,152.40, 378,228.60 and 232,906.80 is: 349,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,152.40 : 378,228.60 = 232,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,152.40/378,228.60 = 232,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,152.40x = 378,228.60 × 232,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,152.40x = 88,092,012,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,092,012,894.48/252,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,360.20

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