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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,443.32, 458,179.38 and 252,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,443.32, 458,179.38 and 252,036.24 is: 378,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,443.32 : 458,179.38 = 252,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,443.32/458,179.38 = 252,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,443.32x = 458,179.38 × 252,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,443.32x = 115,477,808,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,477,808,180.73/305,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,066.24

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