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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,223.80, 393,432.90 and 252,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,223.80, 393,432.90 and 252,503.80 is: 378,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,223.80 : 393,432.90 = 252,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,223.80/393,432.90 = 252,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,223.80x = 393,432.90 × 252,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,223.80x = 99,343,302,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,343,302,295.02/262,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,849.30

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