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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,514.53, 377,836.25 and 202,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,514.53, 377,836.25 and 202,443.17 is: 302,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,514.53 : 377,836.25 = 202,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,514.53/377,836.25 = 202,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,514.53x = 377,836.25 × 202,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,514.53x = 76,490,365,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,365,289.52/252,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,914.71

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