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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,891.20, 397,336.80 and 252,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,891.20, 397,336.80 and 252,603.20 is: 378,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,891.20 : 397,336.80 = 252,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,891.20/397,336.80 = 252,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,891.20x = 397,336.80 × 252,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,891.20x = 100,368,547,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,368,547,157.76/264,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,904.80

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