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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,825.20, 456,581.70 and 252,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,825.20, 456,581.70 and 252,337.20 is: 377,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,825.20 : 456,581.70 = 252,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,825.20/456,581.70 = 252,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,825.20x = 456,581.70 × 252,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,825.20x = 115,212,547,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,212,547,749.24/304,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,962.67

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