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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,200.22, 458,353.93 and 252,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,200.22, 458,353.93 and 252,052.56 is: 379,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,200.22 : 458,353.93 = 252,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,200.22/458,353.93 = 252,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,200.22x = 458,353.93 × 252,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,200.22x = 115,529,281,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,281,442.56/304,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,780.40

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