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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,442.80, 378,203.40 and 205,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,442.80, 378,203.40 and 205,441.20 is: 307,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,442.80 : 378,203.40 = 205,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,442.80/378,203.40 = 205,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,442.80x = 378,203.40 × 205,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,442.80x = 77,698,560,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,698,560,340.08/252,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,786.80

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