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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,940.20, 425,910.30 and 252,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,940.20, 425,910.30 and 252,836.20 is: 379,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,940.20 : 425,910.30 = 252,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,940.20/425,910.30 = 252,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,940.20x = 425,910.30 × 252,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,940.20x = 107,685,541,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,685,541,792.86/283,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,254.30

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