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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,418.02, 377,956.34 and 152,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,418.02, 377,956.34 and 152,442.96 is: 228,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,418.02 : 377,956.34 = 152,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,418.02/377,956.34 = 152,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,418.02x = 377,956.34 × 152,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,418.02x = 57,616,783,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,783,220.37/252,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,259.39

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