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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,657.30, 378,525.15 and 205,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,657.30, 378,525.15 and 205,655.70 is: 308,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,657.30 : 378,525.15 = 205,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,657.30/378,525.15 = 205,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,657.30x = 378,525.15 × 205,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,657.30x = 77,845,854,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,854,690.86/252,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,108.47

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