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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,327.10, 378,178.98 and 216,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,327.10, 378,178.98 and 216,536.84 is: 324,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,327.10 : 378,178.98 = 216,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,327.10/378,178.98 = 216,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,327.10x = 378,178.98 × 216,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,327.10x = 81,889,683,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,889,683,953.17/252,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,537.81

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