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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,877.45, 453,824.10 and 252,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,877.45, 453,824.10 and 252,685.80 is: 378,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,877.45 : 453,824.10 = 252,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,877.45/453,824.10 = 252,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,877.45x = 453,824.10 × 252,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,877.45x = 114,674,905,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,674,905,767.78/302,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,618.17

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