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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,346.40, 378,519.60 and 207,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,346.40, 378,519.60 and 207,245.60 is: 310,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,346.40 : 378,519.60 = 207,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,346.40/378,519.60 = 207,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,346.40x = 378,519.60 × 207,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,346.40x = 78,446,521,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,521,613.76/252,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,868.40

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