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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,153.60, 450,230.40 and 252,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,153.60, 450,230.40 and 252,914.40 is: 379,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,153.60 : 450,230.40 = 252,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,153.60/450,230.40 = 252,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,153.60x = 450,230.40 × 252,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,153.60x = 113,869,751,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,869,751,477.76/300,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,371.60

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