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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,489.20, 456,077.70 and 252,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,489.20, 456,077.70 and 252,001.20 is: 377,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,489.20 : 456,077.70 = 252,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,489.20/456,077.70 = 252,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,489.20x = 456,077.70 × 252,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,489.20x = 114,932,127,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,127,693.24/304,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,458.80

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