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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,096.20, 451,644.30 and 252,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,096.20, 451,644.30 and 252,107.40 is: 378,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,096.20 : 451,644.30 = 252,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,096.20/451,644.30 = 252,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,096.20x = 451,644.30 × 252,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,096.20x = 113,862,870,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862,870,197.82/301,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,161.10

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