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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,077.20, 451,615.80 and 252,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,077.20, 451,615.80 and 252,088.40 is: 378,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,077.20 : 451,615.80 = 252,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,077.20/451,615.80 = 252,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,077.20x = 451,615.80 × 252,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,077.20x = 113,847,104,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,847,104,436.72/301,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,132.60

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