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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,470.40, 378,705.60 and 75,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,470.40, 378,705.60 and 75,004.80 is: 112,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,470.40 : 378,705.60 = 75,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,470.40/378,705.60 = 75,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,470.40x = 378,705.60 × 75,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,470.40x = 28,404,737,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,737,786.88/252,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,507.20

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