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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,574.86, 379,674.24 and 203,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,574.86, 379,674.24 and 203,203.33 is: 305,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,574.86 : 379,674.24 = 203,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,574.86/379,674.24 = 203,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,574.86x = 379,674.24 × 203,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,574.86x = 77,151,069,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151,069,883.22/252,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,458.23

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