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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,202.80, 393,401.40 and 252,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,202.80, 393,401.40 and 252,482.80 is: 378,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,202.80 : 393,401.40 = 252,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,202.80/393,401.40 = 252,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,202.80x = 393,401.40 × 252,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,202.80x = 99,327,086,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,327,086,995.92/262,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,817.80

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