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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,988.40, 461,982.60 and 252,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,988.40, 461,982.60 and 252,001.20 is: 378,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,988.40 : 461,982.60 = 252,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,988.40/461,982.60 = 252,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,988.40x = 461,982.60 × 252,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,988.40x = 116,420,169,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,169,579.12/307,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,001.80

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