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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,769.72, 379,009.86 and 202,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,769.72, 379,009.86 and 202,941.80 is: 304,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,769.72 : 379,009.86 = 202,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,769.72/379,009.86 = 202,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,769.72x = 379,009.86 × 202,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,769.72x = 76,916,943,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,916,943,206.15/252,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,296.51

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