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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,355.40, 378,533.10 and 207,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,355.40, 378,533.10 and 207,254.60 is: 310,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,355.40 : 378,533.10 = 207,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,355.40/378,533.10 = 207,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,355.40x = 378,533.10 × 207,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,355.40x = 78,452,726,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,452,726,227.26/252,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,881.90

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