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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,583.97, 378,337.26 and 204,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,583.97, 378,337.26 and 204,345.57 is: 306,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,583.97 : 378,337.26 = 204,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,583.97/378,337.26 = 204,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,583.97x = 378,337.26 × 204,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,583.97x = 77,311,543,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,311,543,046.94/252,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,082.55

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