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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,870.20, 456,649.20 and 252,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,870.20, 456,649.20 and 252,382.20 is: 378,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,870.20 : 456,649.20 = 252,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,870.20/456,649.20 = 252,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,870.20x = 456,649.20 × 252,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,870.20x = 115,250,129,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,250,129,724.24/304,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,030.16

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