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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,546.40, 378,128.40 and 197,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,546.40, 378,128.40 and 197,250.40 is: 295,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,546.40 : 378,128.40 = 197,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,546.40/378,128.40 = 197,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,546.40x = 378,128.40 × 197,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,546.40x = 74,585,978,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,585,978,151.36/252,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,335.74

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