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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,328.20, 378,492.30 and 242,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,328.20, 378,492.30 and 242,651.40 is: 363,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,328.20 : 378,492.30 = 242,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,328.20/378,492.30 = 242,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,328.20x = 378,492.30 × 242,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,328.20x = 91,841,686,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,841,686,484.22/252,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,977.10

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