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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,176.10, 378,701.55 and 244,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,176.10, 378,701.55 and 244,302.90 is: 366,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,176.10 : 378,701.55 = 244,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,176.10/378,701.55 = 244,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,176.10x = 378,701.55 × 244,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,176.10x = 92,517,886,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517,886,899.50/252,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,878.09

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