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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,541.40, 379,336.98 and 200,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,541.40, 379,336.98 and 200,315.84 is: 300,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,541.40 : 379,336.98 = 200,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,541.40/379,336.98 = 200,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,541.40x = 379,336.98 × 200,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,541.40x = 75,987,205,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,987,205,791.76/252,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,890.09

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