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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,577.39, 378,327.42 and 204,339.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,577.39, 378,327.42 and 204,339.00 is: 306,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,577.39 : 378,327.42 = 204,339.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,577.39/378,327.42 = 204,339.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,577.39x = 378,327.42 × 204,339.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,577.39x = 77,307,048,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,048,381.46/252,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,072.72

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