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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,160.40, 378,240.60 and 236,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,160.40, 378,240.60 and 236,608.40 is: 354,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,160.40 : 378,240.60 = 236,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,160.40/378,240.60 = 236,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,160.40x = 378,240.60 × 236,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,160.40x = 89,494,903,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,494,903,181.04/252,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,912.60

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